Non-disabled people will have their own opinions on disability-related issues and I am not here to tell you that your opinion is the wrong one, but sometimes it is. When talking about disability-related issues, non-disabled people sometimes get a lot of things wrong because they aren't talking to disabled people, and believe ableism that they … Continue reading Things That Non-Disabled People Get Wrong About Disability
Chronic pain takes so much from you, and most people with chronic pain are in pain constantly, but you are not stuck in bed with severe pain every single day. Most people with chronic pain are never pain-free, but you have good days and bad pain days. On good days, you are able to do … Continue reading What I Do On A Bad Pain Day
When you have endometriosis or any kind of chronic pain, doctors often recommend that you do some kind of exercise because movement can help improve pain levels. Exercise is important when you live with endometriosis because sometimes the disease affects your bladder and bowel function, and it is more difficult to go to the bathroom; … Continue reading What People Do Not Tell You About Exercise With Endometriosis
When you have Spina Bifida, often it is more difficult to go to the bathroom because most people that I know do not have bladder and bowel muscles that work properly, and there is no surgery that can fix that. I have two stoma's called a vesicostomy and ACE (Antegrade Colonic Enema) which are two … Continue reading What I Would Tell Someone Thinking About Stoma Surgery
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month! Endometriosis is a chronic full-body inflammatory disease when the tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside of the uterus, which can cause fertility issues, chronic pain, and so many other health problems. Endometriosis is considered to be one of the most painful conditions that are often misunderstood … Continue reading How To Support Someone Living With Endometriosis
When I first started exercising after I graduated high school, I chose walking because I wanted to lose weight, and cardio is the best way to achieve that goal, but it was very short-lived. I was forcing my body to do way too much cardio than I needed, which caused me to have a lot … Continue reading Things That Happened When I Started Walking More
Disabled and chronically ill people often spend more time in bed than someone who is not disabled, because sometimes we need a lot of surgeries to manage our health or live with chronic pain, and are in a flare. Non-disabled people sometimes wish they could watch TV all day, and think people who are able … Continue reading What To Do When You Are Stuck In Bed
Hip replacement surgery is one of the hardest surgeries I have ever had to go through, which is saying a lot because I have had dozens of surgeries, but sometimes it is necessary for less pain. When you have a surgery that causes you to lose a significant amount of mobility, it is easier to … Continue reading What Are The Positives Of Hip Replacement Surgery?
Happy Valentine's Day! Valentine's Day can sometimes be hard for disabled people who are single and have been wanting to get into a relationship because everyone is talking about the love they have for their partner, and you wish you had one. As a single disabled person, I have always wondered what it would be … Continue reading Things To Remember On Valentine’s Day
If you want to be as healthy as possible and lessen the likelihood of diseases it is so important that you do what it takes to be as healthy as possible and practice healthy habits. It is hard to improve your health and sometimes we have to do things that we know are good for, … Continue reading Things I Don’t Like Doing But I Do Anyway
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