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
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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
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
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
11 Hard Realities: When My Long-Term Disability Was Revoked Because I ‘Don’t Look Sick’
When My Long-Term Disability Was Revoked Because I ‘Don’t Look Sick’ I never imagined that having … 11 Hard Realities: When My Long-Term Disability Was Revoked Because I ‘Don’t Look Sick’Read more
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
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
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
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
Why Rita Farr in Doom Patrol Shatters Stereotypes and Empowers the Chronic Illness Community
In a media landscape saturated with superheroes who seem invincible, Rita Farr stands apart. Known as … Why Rita Farr in Doom Patrol Shatters Stereotypes and Empowers the Chronic Illness CommunityRead more