When you are disabled or chronically ill, people sometimes think that you hate your life because the media tends to portray disability as something bad that we need to get rid of. As a disabled person, I have had people ask me, "How do you stay positive given that you have a disability?" because people … Continue reading How To Be Positive When You Are Disabled
If you are disabled, you have likely had a non-disabled person assume you can't do something yourself and go ahead and do it for you without asking. As a physically disabled person, I need more help than a non-disabled person because there are some tasks that I am not able to do myself, and I … Continue reading Why I Don’t Like People Doing Things For Me That I Can Do Myself
Exercise is an important pain management tool because when it is done correctly and safely, you can sometimes lower your pain levels. Doctors often recommend that people in pain exercise, and the only time they may not encourage it is if you have a medical condition that can be worsened with physical activity. Most people … Continue reading Things I Avoid Doing When Exercising With Pain
Blogging is a very rewarding career choice for a lot of people because it opens up a lot of opportunities you would not have had without your blog. When people are thinking about starting a blog and ask if they should start one, most times I will recommend it because it is very therapeutic. There … Continue reading Who Should Not Start A Blog
When you start exercising, it can sometimes be difficult to stay consistent because it's hard to get fit, and not everyone enjoys going to the gym. Some people struggle to motivate themselves to exercise and use fitness quotes to help them stay motivated and consistent. I have nothing against fitness quotes, and if they help … Continue reading Fitness Phrases That Need To Die
When you have endometriosis, sometimes you feel misunderstood because most people don't understand how serious it can be and think it's just a bad period. You can do your best to try to explain to people without endometriosis that it's not just bad period pain, but you will never get people to understand a health … Continue reading What Not To Say To Someone With Endometriosis
When you notice that someone has lost a noticeable amount of weight, often people's first instinct is to say, "You look so good, and what is your secret?" Weight loss can be a sign of improved health, but not all weight loss is good, and not all weight gain is bad, because someone's body size … Continue reading Is Weight Loss Always A Good Thing?
Non-disabled people can be great friends to disabled people, but every disabled person needs at least one disabled friend. In the past, I have been friends with non-disabled people, but I have not had the best luck, and every non-disabled person I have tried to be friends with has lacked understanding, and all they want … Continue reading Why Disabled People Need Disabled Friends
Disclaimer: This post was written to share my experience with starting a gluten-free diet. I am not a doctor, and everything written in this post is to be used for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. When you have endometriosis, it is common to develop food sensitivities that you … Continue reading Why I Started A Gluten-Free Diet
When you have a blog, you have to spend a lot of time creating content because you are the CEO of your own blog, and it's up to you to keep your blog updated so readers keep coming back. I blog most days of the week and don't mind writing a lot because it's like … Continue reading When Shouldn’t You Blog?
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