Welcome back to the Two Much Lyme podcast! In this episode, Julia and Maddy discuss a theme central to the chronic illness experience: isolation. They chat about the toll Lyme disease-induced isolation has taken on their mental health, relationships, and identities. They are both so fortunate to have supportive family and friends, which is not a given in the chronic illness world, but they aim to validate the feelings of guilt associated with the inability to fully engage with peers and family. They share their personal experiences navigating the divide that seems persistent between those with and without chronic illness.