When you are disabled, life is harder than it is for non-disabled people because we live in an inaccessible world that makes it harder for disabled people to function than it has to be. It is easy to focus on all the struggles of a disability because disabled people are often isolated, and there are … Continue reading Six Things My Disability Has Taught Me
People sometimes stress about things that are not within their control, that is not your fault, and you shouldn't be stressing, but you are human and sometimes stress about things you couldn't have changed. There are a lot of things in life that you may have some control over, but are not within your complete … Continue reading Five Things In Life You Can Control
Disclaimer: I am not a mental health professional, and everything that is written in this post is to be used for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. May is Mental Health Awareness Month! When you live with pain, sometimes your mental health takes a hit because pain doesn't make … Continue reading How To Improve Your Mental Health When You Live With Pain
Disclaimer: I am not a mental health professional, and this post was written for informational use only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Every disability faces some kind of stigma because the media often wrongly portrays the disabled community and promotes things that are not true, … Continue reading Mental Health Myths That I Wish People Would Stop Believing
When you have a migraine, it is frustrating because the pain often prevents you from being able to live life, and all you can do is sit in a dark room and hope it passes. Some people get migraine attacks more often than others, but anyone can get them because you don't need to have … Continue reading What I Do When I Have A Migraine
When you live with chronic pain, doctors often recommend you exercise regularly because movement can help prevent more pain. It is not as easy to be consistent with exercise as people make it sound, because sometimes exercise triggers more pain, and it's the last thing you want to do. Most people feel better when they … Continue reading How I Became Consistent With Exercise While Living With Chronic Pain
When you have Spina Bifida, sometimes you may need a wheelchair to get around, but not everyone will need to use one full-time because some people can walk short distances with assistive devices. It depends on what level of Spina Bifida you have because people who have good use of their legs usually can learn … Continue reading Realities Of Being A Part-Time Wheelchair User
When something is not working and going your way, often people get upset and start yelling because they are frustrated. As a disabled person with a physical disability, I get frustrated more often than most people because we live in an inaccessible world that sometimes prevents me from being able to do things independently that … Continue reading Five Things In Life You Cannot Control
If there is one group of people that we should always feel comfortable saying anything to and not be judged for it, I would hope it's within our own family. Families are supposed to be supportive of one another, and a lot of time they are, but sometimes our loved ones are being as supportive … Continue reading Six Things Families Need To Stop Doing To Support Their Loved Ones
When I had hip replacement surgery I had no idea what to expect because although I have had dozens of abdominal surgery I had never had any hip surgery. My doctor gave me a lot of information before I had hip replacement surgery because it's their job, but doctors don't know everything, and there were … Continue reading What I Wish I Would Have Known Before Having Hip Replacement Surgery
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