When you are disabled, sometimes you may need to have multiple surgeries to maintain good health. Some people with Spina Bifida have had a lot of surgeries, but not everyone with Spina Bifida needs multiple surgeries, and it depends on what form you have, because milder forms will need fewer surgeries than severe forms. I … Continue reading Lessons Learned from Multiple Surgeries
When you go to an event and are surrounded by people that you do not know, it is completely normal to feel a little anxious. Everyone gets anxious when they try new things, but for some people, it's not just a little anxiety, and it completely disrupts your life. Social anxiety is something that most … Continue reading How To Cope With Social Anxiety
Winter can be difficult for people with disabilities and chronic illnesses because extreme temperatures and changes in the weather, in general, often trigger pain and flare symptoms. In Florida, we get some cold days, but it is not freezing cold every single day all winter long, and it's the best time to come to Florida … Continue reading How To Stay Warm In Winter With A Physical Disability
When you are disabled and have to go to the bathroom out in public, sometimes you may need to use the accessible bathroom to be able to take care of your needs. Non-disabled people sometimes think that I get upset when I see someone who doesn't look disabled come out of the accessible bathroom. A … Continue reading Why Would Someone Need To Use The Accessible Toilet?
Hip replacement surgery is not something that everyone is going to need, and it is not just for old people. If you are having a lot of hip pain that you are not getting relief from with physical therapy, it's something you may have to consider. I had hip replacement surgery a couple of years … Continue reading What Not To Do After Hip Replacement Surgery
When you have endometriosis, sometimes it is painless, and you don't know you have it until you try to get pregnant and are unable to, but unfortunately, severe, debilitating pain that significantly affects your quality of life is a common struggle for many people with endometriosis because it's not just a bad period. I live … Continue reading How I Accommodate My Life For Increased Pain
When you live with pain, often you want to do a lot of things with your friends, but live in a body that has limited energy and doesn't want to do anything except sit on your couch and watch TV. We are approaching the holiday season, which means a lot of people are running around … Continue reading How To Make The Holidays Easier With Chronic Pain
Ableism is everywhere, and disabled people are not only getting hearing ableist comments in real life but also online. What is ableism? It is a form of discrimination and social prejudice with the belief that the abilities of non-disabled people are superior and that all disabled people need to be fixed. Ableism can negatively impact … Continue reading What To Do When Someone Leaves An Ableist Comment On Your Blog Or Social Media
Life is hard when you have a physical disability because we live in an inaccessible world that is designed for non-disabled people. I have a physical disability, and everything I do is hard because even the simplest task that doesn't look like it would be that hard can be very difficult for people with physical … Continue reading How I Make My Life Easier With A Physical Disability
When you have a learning disability, it is more difficult to learn new skills, and sometimes it takes you longer to understand certain concepts than it would for someone without a learning disability. School is more frustrating for people with learning disabilities because not all teachers are trained to teach students with learning difficulties. I … Continue reading How To Help Someone With A Learning Disability
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