Listen To This Post https://open.spotify.com/episode/4LctZc9DfxQVILXQPZbUJx?si=IL4pCNfYSz6a4-hFsmbLbQ Chronic pain is frustrating to live with because most painful conditions have no cure, and there is no end to the pain, and all you can do is try your best to manage symptoms. All disabilities have myths because there is a lot of stigma with all disabilities, but when … Continue reading Chronic Pain Myths You Need To Stop Believing
Listen To This Post https://open.spotify.com/episode/7vv9Ax1gHA6lmDyxopu3DJ?si=ncaxd71qQZS_i3PCswLDaw Doctors are important in healthcare because, without physicians, people with terminal illnesses and life-threatening disabilities would not live very long. It can sometimes be stressful to go to the doctor with a chronic health issues because not all doctors listen to patients. As a disabled person, I sometimes have to … Continue reading How Doctors Can Create A More Positive Experience For Patients
Listen To This Post https://open.spotify.com/episode/0PsU5h6FkmoMtTTkl1V1KB?si=R7SJF7yGQzyL9v2l4x5XhQ When I started my blog, I had no idea what I was doing, and wasn't even sure if I was going to do it long-term. I was not a strong writer when I launched, because writing wasn't encouraged when I was going to school, and I didn't think people other … Continue reading Seven Things I Have Learned In Seven Years Of Blogging
Listen To This Post https://open.spotify.com/episode/4aPyvgyOuJMPGYIVXM8O7k?si=0JurC3SZSo2r8XNcKy-u2Q Disabled people are always hearing comments from non-disabled people that are either rude or ableist and it is not surprising that some disabled people struggle with accepting their disability. As a disabled person, I have heard my fair share of rude, ableist comments, and although I think sometimes people intentionally … Continue reading What Not To Say To A Disabled Person
Listen To This Post https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Sq5jQwJ9GQ1HPb00GbguN?si=uAyMePh7T2yxE74UW4WrZg Non-disabled people often will view someone's success based on their job title, and although I do think that a well-paying job does make someone a success, I don't think that alone is what makes you successful. When you are disabled, a lot of the time, you don't have the best … Continue reading What Does Success Mean To Me?
Listen To This Post https://open.spotify.com/episode/6sUaRyE0zzRyIcTbiKydna?si=hTPGWxooQz6cx0IN9qTFsw Hip replacement surgery is a common medical procedure that some people may want to consider if they have damaged their hip joint, and exercise is not helping improve your pain. Most people who have hip replacement surgery are old, but you don't have to be a senior citizen to need … Continue reading How To Prepare For Hip Replacement Surgery
Listen To This Post https://open.spotify.com/episode/5QQvqVT2bTkmfK2reTYRAZ?si=mqtn-x-0QHGfBdr9DMRt9w When I started my blog, I knew from day one that I was going to talk about my disability to help others who do not have my disability understand the challenges of living with a physical disability and to be a support system for other disabled people. My disability has … Continue reading Why I Write About Things That Make Me Uncomfortable
Listen To This Post https://open.spotify.com/episode/60kIFCKH6rpsY9qmJoy23K?si=EovkMXIjSxWhqdImYKsbIw Disabled people want to be included, but often we aren't because not everything in life is accessible, and sometimes your disability prevents you from being able to participate in the same activities as your non-disabled friends. As a disabled person, I have accepted the fact that there are going to … Continue reading How To Support Your Disabled Friends
Listen To This Post! https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ultsebENoberW5umPVw8z?si=99raj1oMSJ2vuNxJnYN0jA July is Disability Pride Month. During the month of July, we celebrate Disability Pride Month, which is an opportunity to celebrate the history, challenges, and uniqueness of disabled people. Why do we celebrate Disability Pride Month in July? Disability Pride Month is celebrated in July because in July 1990, the … Continue reading What It Means To Have Disability Pride
Listen To This Post! https://open.spotify.com/episode/1tVVTktkzw6TUtdCHq8Hcr?si=yh7Mi1u2RE6L1J2jLLeRGw People who wake up before noon get more done throughout the day than someone who doesn't wake up until later in the afternoon, because you have more daylight hours, but not everyone is a morning person. When I wake up earlier, I get more done, but I don’t know if … Continue reading How To Be A Morning Person
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