Non-disabled people sometimes think that disabled people hate their lives and are always thinking about the challenges of their disabilities. My disability is a huge part of me, and I can't escape it, but despite what some people believe, I am not always thinking about the fact that I am disabled because I have had … Continue reading Six Things That Remind Me Of My Disability
Disclaimer: This post was written to show you what I personally do for good bladder health, but I am not a doctor, and it is not to be used or substituted as medical advice. When you have Spina Bifida, bladder issues are common because often these muscles do not work properly, and there is no … Continue reading How I Take Care Of My Bladder While Living With A Disability
When you lose mobility, everything in life is harder because you can't move as well and as a result, everything in life is harder than it used to be. After I had hip replacement surgery, I lost a significant amount of mobility that has not yet returned and I struggle with things that I didn't … Continue reading Five Things That Are Not The Same When You Lose Mobility
Happy April! If you don't already know, today is April Fool's Day, which means a lot of people are going to try to prank their friends and hope they don't remember it's April Fool's Day. As a child, I did a couple of pranks, but now as an adult, I don't really do it to … Continue reading April Fools Jokes That Are Not Funny
When you live with chronic pain, it is hard because most people never truly have no pain and are expected to do things at the same capacity as someone without pain. I never have days where my pain is zero and I don't even remember what it feels like to not wake up in pain … Continue reading What I Do On Good Pain Days
Hip pain is frustrating because we need to use our hips to move and when it hurts it prevents us from doing a lot of things such as exercising. When you have Spina Bifida and live with hip dysplasia hip pain can be a sign that you need a hip replacement but not everyone with … Continue reading What Can You Do If You Start To Experience Hip Pain
When you are disabled, sometimes you have more negative healthcare experiences than non-disabled people because you have a lot of health issues that require a lot of specialist visits. It can be difficult to advocate for yourself as a disabled person because doctors sometimes believe disability stigma and think that disabled people are not capable … Continue reading How To Get Your Doctor To Listen To You
Blogging does not require a lot of physical effort and is something that most people can do, but nothing is forever, and even the best bloggers who clearly love what they do sometimes quit. Some bloggers will let their audience know when they no longer want to blog anymore as a common courtesy, but we … Continue reading Why Do Bloggers Quit?
When you have endometriosis, sometimes you feel misunderstood within your own family because family members don't have your disability and often believe things that they didn't realize are hurting people living with the condition. Families want to be supportive of their loved ones struggling with endometriosis but sometimes people don't know how to support us … Continue reading What I Wish Family And Friends Understood About Endometriosis
When you are disabled, exercising is more difficult because you have limitations that most people do not have, but if you are able, it is so important to make exercise part of your routine. Most people who start exercising do it to lose weight, and there is nothing wrong with having your goal be weight … Continue reading Reasons I Exercise That Have Nothing To Do With Weight Loss
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