When Nobody Believes You About Being Sick
CN: brief mention of getting sick I have never hesitated to talk about the abusive home that I grew up in, but there are so many parts of growing up…
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Stop Excluding Your Disabled Relatives – It’s Ableist
One of the most egregious things my family ever did to me was exclude me. I was born with a neuromuscular disability, which is progressive. What that means is that…
My Year with Karen
A year filled with horrible mistreatment and ableism I once had a teacher named Karen, and yes that was really her name. Fresh out of college, with her signature Karen…
Disabled People & Mentors
Growing up disabled is not easy in a world that doesn’t recognize disabled people as valuable to society. In fact, depending on your experience it can be quite hard to…
I Was Wrong about the Holidays – A Tale of Acceptance
I was wrong. It’s often hard for me to admit when I’m wrong, but I feel it’s important to make it clear that I was. I was wrong about the…