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Through Unseen Eyes: What the Doctor Who Evaluated Me for Social Security Should Have Done Differently

The day of a Social Security disability evaluation is often filled with anxiety. It’s a…

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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…

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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.…

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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…

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Finding Stillness Within: How I Found Rest in the Storm of Trauma and Fibromyalgia

How I Found Rest in the Storm of Trauma and Fibromyalgia When trauma and fibromyalgia…

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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…

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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…

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11 Hard Realities: When My Long-Term Disability Was Revoked Because I ‘Don’t Look Sick’

When My Long-Term Disability Was Revoked Because I ‘Don’t Look Sick’ I never imagined that…

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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…

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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…

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Through Unseen Eyes: What the Doctor Who Evaluated Me for Social Security Should Have Done Differently

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

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

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

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

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

11 Hard Realities: When My Long-Term Disability Was Revoked Because I ‘Don’t Look Sick’

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

7 Powerful 2021 Sundance Films That Nailed Authentic Disability Representation

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