Unmasking the Silent Shift: 11 Smart Strategies for Coping With New Memory Loss Symptoms After Living With Chronic Illness
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Unmasking the Silent Shift: 11 Smart Strategies for Coping With New Memory Loss Symptoms After Living With Chronic Illness

Living with a chronic illness already demands an immense level of resilience. It often means adapting … Unmasking the Silent Shift: 11 Smart Strategies for Coping With New Memory Loss Symptoms After Living With Chronic IllnessRead more

Quiet Power: Why I’m Rejecting ‘Hustle Culture’ in My Life With Chronic Illness and Reclaiming Peace
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Quiet Power: Why I’m Rejecting ‘Hustle Culture’ in My Life With Chronic Illness and Reclaiming Peace

Hustle culture is everywhere. It glorifies productivity at any cost, celebrates late nights and early mornings, … Quiet Power: Why I’m Rejecting ‘Hustle Culture’ in My Life With Chronic Illness and Reclaiming PeaceRead more

Beyond What They See: I Used to Wish My Pain Was Visible, but It’s Not That Simple
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Beyond What They See: I Used to Wish My Pain Was Visible, but It’s Not That Simple

There was a time when I found myself quietly wishing that my pain had a face … Beyond What They See: I Used to Wish My Pain Was Visible, but It’s Not That SimpleRead more

The Truth Isn’t Negative: Am I Being ‘Negative’ By Admitting My Reality With Chronic Illness?
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The Truth Isn’t Negative: Am I Being ‘Negative’ By Admitting My Reality With Chronic Illness?

Living with chronic illness means carrying a truth that is often invisible to the world. It … The Truth Isn’t Negative: Am I Being ‘Negative’ By Admitting My Reality With Chronic Illness?Read more

How Selma Blair and Her Cool Canes Are Quietly Revolutionizing Disability Acceptance
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How Selma Blair and Her Cool Canes Are Quietly Revolutionizing Disability Acceptance

How Selma Blair and Her Cool Canes Support Disability Acceptance Selma Blair, a celebrated actress known … How Selma Blair and Her Cool Canes Are Quietly Revolutionizing Disability AcceptanceRead more

Silent Epidemic: Why It’s Time to Talk About the Scary Misdiagnosis Rate Women Face in Healthcare
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Silent Epidemic: Why It’s Time to Talk About the Scary Misdiagnosis Rate Women Face in Healthcare

For decades, the healthcare system has been failing women in ways that are often invisible until … Silent Epidemic: Why It’s Time to Talk About the Scary Misdiagnosis Rate Women Face in HealthcareRead more

Bruised But Breathing: Because of Trauma, I Often Hate My Body – And That’s My Truth
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Bruised But Breathing: Because of Trauma, I Often Hate My Body – And That’s My Truth

Some wounds don’t bleed. They don’t show up on skin or in scans. They live beneath … Bruised But Breathing: Because of Trauma, I Often Hate My Body – And That’s My TruthRead more

10 Unspoken Reasons Why I’m Retiring From Advocacy as a Queer, Disabled Survivor of Abuse
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10 Unspoken Reasons Why I’m Retiring From Advocacy as a Queer, Disabled Survivor of Abuse

Why I’m Retiring From Advocacy as a Queer, Disabled Survivor of Abuse There comes a time … 10 Unspoken Reasons Why I’m Retiring From Advocacy as a Queer, Disabled Survivor of AbuseRead more

7 Powerful 2021 Sundance Films That Nailed Authentic Disability Representation
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7 Powerful 2021 Sundance Films That Nailed Authentic Disability Representation

The 2021 Sundance Film Festival offered a refreshing and long-overdue spotlight on stories that reflect the … 7 Powerful 2021 Sundance Films That Nailed Authentic Disability RepresentationRead more

Words That Wound: What You Should Never Say When Someone Tells You They’re in Pain
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Words That Wound: What You Should Never Say When Someone Tells You They’re in Pain

When someone opens up about their pain—whether physical, emotional, or invisible—they’re not just stating a fact. … Words That Wound: What You Should Never Say When Someone Tells You They’re in PainRead more