Somewhere along the way, many of us begin searching for “normal.” We tell ourselves that if we can just find the right routine, the right schedule, the right combination of rest and activity, everything will finally settle into place. We imagine a future where our energy becomes predictable, our symptoms become manageable, and our days begin to flow with some sense of consistency. For those living with chronic illness, chronic pain, fatigue, anxiety, PTSD, post-viral symptoms, or other long-term health challenges, that search can become exhausting. Not because we are asking for perfection. Not because we want to accomplish extraordinary things. But because we simply want to know what we…