Disabled people are not able to do things at the same capacity as non-disabled people can and sometimes have to ask for help on things that most people can do themselves because our disabilities prevent us from being able to do some tasks well. There is nothing wrong with needing to ask for help because … Continue reading Five Things Disabled People Should Not Feel Guilty About
Category: Disability
What To Do When You Have A New Diagnosis
When you are disabled, you often struggle with a lot of health challenges and for the most part, you are an expert at managing your symptoms because a lot of people have lived with them for their whole lives and have years of experience managing them. When you get a new diagnosis, it can be … Continue reading What To Do When You Have A New Diagnosis
What Not To Say To Someone With A Stoma
Disabled people are constantly getting all kinds of health advice from non-disabled people because people often think we can cure ourselves by exercising and eating healthy. When people find out you have a stoma, sometimes they are even more horrified because they don't understand how a stoma improves lives and think the solution is to … Continue reading What Not To Say To Someone With A Stoma
Five Things That Both Disabled And Non-Disabled People Can Relate To
Disabled people are often isolated by non-disabled people because when people see a disabled person, a lot of the time they think we are so different from them but we are alike in more ways than people think. My disability makes me different but there are a lot of things that I enjoy as a … Continue reading Five Things That Both Disabled And Non-Disabled People Can Relate To
Five Things I Hate About My Disability
Disabled people are often viewed as inspirations by non-disabled people, and we are expected to be positive all of the time, and when we are not people are shocked. Disability acceptance can be helpful for disabled people, but disability acceptance does not mean you have to love everything about your disability, and I don't know … Continue reading Five Things I Hate About My Disability
Ridiculous Health Advice That Does Not Make Sense
Disabled people do not get enough kind comments but are not short of unsolicited health advice, because as soon as people see you are disabled, they want to cure you. When I am given health advice, sometimes I can understand why someone would think that way because people want to help and may think they … Continue reading Ridiculous Health Advice That Does Not Make Sense
Things You Didn’t Know I Did Because Of Pain
Chronic pain affects everything you do because when you live with pain you don't have as much energy to complete basic tasks. People with chronic pain have days when we are not in as much pain, but most people are in pain constantly and you can't wait until your pain is a zero to start … Continue reading Things You Didn’t Know I Did Because Of Pain
How My Disability Has Changed Me
When you are disabled, people often see your disability as something bad that needs to be cured because the media wrongly portrays the disabled community and tends to only focus only on the negatives of a disability. Disability has more negatives than positives, but it shapes you into the person you are today because, without … Continue reading How My Disability Has Changed Me
How To Prevent Constipation When You Are Disabled
Disclaimer: This post was written for informational use only because I am not a doctor, and it is not to be used as a substitute for professional medical advice. Constipation can happen to anyone, but it is often worse for disabled people because you don't have the muscles to go the bathroom and laxatives don't … Continue reading How To Prevent Constipation When You Are Disabled
Why I Quit Intermittent Fasting
Reminder: This is my experience with Intermittent fasting, but I am not a doctor and it is to be used for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Fasting has become very popular because it can help you lose weight, which shouldn't surprise anyone because anytime you eat less you … Continue reading Why I Quit Intermittent Fasting