"acknowledging a disability doesn’t mean I have to make that my entire personality"
Or even your personality at all! Disabled is a bodily state...we're still us. :)
I wonder how many people need to hear this. It truly did feel like an affront to who I was as a person to get a rollator, use airport wheelchairs, get an e-trike, etc...and paradoxically, these are the things that allow me to BE more me than I could otherwise.
Exactly! And I’m still learning this myself. But the mental aspect is the biggest hurdle but it’s ironically the part that’s holding me back the most. So glad you have worked to overcome this hurdle.
Internalized ableism affects us all. I do hope you get your placard, mine helps immensely. I’m proudly disabled but I know it can be a journey because of our abled society. 💙
Thank you, yes it’s tough having to face some of these things. For me, I have felt guilty taking away the space for others who “need it more than me” or may look more disabled. Something I am definitely working on :) I’m slowly realizing how silly those self portrayals have been.
Ah yes I need to update this post to include that. I always forget because another reader told me about that AFTER I bought a 3 pack 🤦♀️. But thank you for the reminder!
"acknowledging a disability doesn’t mean I have to make that my entire personality"
Or even your personality at all! Disabled is a bodily state...we're still us. :)
I wonder how many people need to hear this. It truly did feel like an affront to who I was as a person to get a rollator, use airport wheelchairs, get an e-trike, etc...and paradoxically, these are the things that allow me to BE more me than I could otherwise.
Exactly! And I’m still learning this myself. But the mental aspect is the biggest hurdle but it’s ironically the part that’s holding me back the most. So glad you have worked to overcome this hurdle.
Internalized ableism affects us all. I do hope you get your placard, mine helps immensely. I’m proudly disabled but I know it can be a journey because of our abled society. 💙
Thank you, yes it’s tough having to face some of these things. For me, I have felt guilty taking away the space for others who “need it more than me” or may look more disabled. Something I am definitely working on :) I’m slowly realizing how silly those self portrayals have been.
Hey not sure if you knew this but buoy has a huge discount for people with chronic illness!
Ah yes I need to update this post to include that. I always forget because another reader told me about that AFTER I bought a 3 pack 🤦♀️. But thank you for the reminder!