Hello, I'm Raven. I'm calling from Melbourne, Australia.

I was diagnosed with MS in February.

I wrote to Self because I've tried a little bit of online dating.

Oh, Lord.

I'm Carolyn Kilstra, the editor-in-chief of Self Magazine.

We're always getting questions from readers about health and wellness.

And right now, I think we could all use a little bit more support.

So we started an advice podcast where real people call in with real issues about things like

navigating relationships when you have a chronic illness.

Like, please don't look at me.

And he's just like, why?

You're beautiful.

And I'm like, oh my gosh, I look like a monster.

I legitimately felt like a monster.

We're finding a therapist who validates your identity.

That's something that's hard to talk about with people who don't understand that experience directly.

And I talk to experts, thought leaders, and others who've been there before to try to help.

Listen to checking in on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.