Top Therapists Share Tips for Surviving EDS (Ep 141)
What happens when illness hijacks your love story? In this raw and revealing episode, Dr. Linda Bluestein sits down with therapists and real-life couple Melissa Dickinson and Tom Query, who know firsthand how Ehlers-Danlos syndrome can test—and transform—a relationship.
From secret diagnoses to unexpected intimacy challenges, they open up about their personal journey navigating chronic illness, caregiving, trauma, and neurodivergence while maintaining connection, humor, and purpose.
But it doesn’t stop there. You’ll hear about the surgery that changed everything, a community built from the ground up, and what it means to reclaim agency in a body that feels like it’s working against you. Whether you're chronically ill, caregiving, or just curious—this episode will stay with you.
Takeaways:
What if the love of your life was diagnosed after your wedding… would you stay?
This surgery gave her legs—and her life—back.
They gave their illness a name… and it changed how they fought it.
The hardest part of caregiving isn’t what you think.
Sometimes, even therapists need help decoding each other.
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Learn about Melissa Dickinson & Tom Query:
Melissa:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melissadickinsonEDSofGA/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissadickinsonlpc/
Website: www.MelissaDickinson.com
Tom:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wellspringcounselingintown
Website: https://www.tomquery.com
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Whether you’re bendy with all the benefits or hurting in all the wrong places, you’ve come to the right place for all things hypermobility. Connective tissue disorders like Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS) are often dismissed or overlooked by healthcare providers as a cause of chronic pain. But if you or someone you care about struggles with the life-altering symptoms of hypermobility, you should know YOU ARE NOT ALONE! At the Bendy Bodies Podcast, we understand.
Each week, join Dr. Linda Bluestein (The Hypermobility MD) as she pulls back the curtain on how to prevent injury and unnecessary suffering in “double-jointed” individuals seeking a more comfortable life in their unique, complex “bendy bodies.” When you tune in, you’re engaging in more than a podcast. Both on-air and online, you’re joining a supportive community where patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals trade insights, life hacks, and inspiring stories to embrace our Bendy Bodies journey together!
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