Dismissed by Words: What It Feels Like When I’m in Pain and Someone Says, ‘That Didn’t Hurt’
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Dismissed by Words: What It Feels Like When I’m in Pain and Someone Says, ‘That Didn’t Hurt’

Pain is personal. It’s intimate. It’s rooted in the unique wiring of a body and the … Dismissed by Words: What It Feels Like When I’m in Pain and Someone Says, ‘That Didn’t Hurt’Read 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

From Pain to Pride: How I Transformed From a Bullied Girl Into a Fearless Woman With a Disability
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From Pain to Pride: How I Transformed From a Bullied Girl Into a Fearless Woman With a Disability

There was a time in my life when I would have done anything to be invisible. … From Pain to Pride: How I Transformed From a Bullied Girl Into a Fearless Woman With a DisabilityRead more