Let’s talk about internalized ableism. What a topic. There’s so much to say about it. I was inspired to write this post by something I saw on Instagram, saying something like, ableism is a mindset. I was intrigued by that. To me, internalized ableism is this idea of ableism turned inward, meaning, when a disabled… Continue reading Feelings Are Not Facts
Category: Concepts
Let’s Talk Confidence
I’ve been meaning to write about this topic for a while. I just had a difficult time figuring out what I wanted to say about it. Confidence is big, I think, in every facet of life. It’s certainly a lot more nuanced when you’re disabled, though. Let’s talk about it. Confidence comes into play at… Continue reading Let’s Talk Confidence
Greatest Expectations
I’ve talked a bit on here about positivity and how constant positivity and smiling faces are a lie. That’s still all true. I can’t be positive one hundred percent of the time. It’s unfair to be asked that society asks such a thing. Plus, constant positivity is not truthful. It’s not real. I’ve had plenty… Continue reading Greatest Expectations
Impossibility
I've talked a bit about this before but today will be more detail about how it’s impossible to expect help from total strangers, being disabled. In the past, I've said it's because I was never afforded the particular luxury, assuming someone non-disabled will help me. That's still true — it’s practically nonexistent. In fact, it's… Continue reading Impossibility
Relax. Rest. Repeat.
Me laying and resting on a colorful blue, white, red, and yellow hammock in El Combate, Puerto Rico I want to talk about rest. Why? Because it's not talked about enough. I mean, I definitely don't talk about it enough. My whole life I was basically drilled to be productive. Possibly because of the example… Continue reading Relax. Rest. Repeat.
Let’s Say You Wanna Climb A Mountain
Imagine for a moment that you're an adventurous climber. You're a climber and it's just you, some ropes, a mountain. That's it. You're solo. How do you push yourself to get to the top? What gets you there? What motivates you? Let's chat about motivation, shall we? What it means, how to get it, how… Continue reading Let’s Say You Wanna Climb A Mountain
What Did You Call It?
There's honestly so much to say about relationships specifically within the context of disability. Right now I'd like to focus in on the term "interabled." Yes, that's actually a term people use. I've come across it many times on social media, particularly both Twitter and Instagram. What does it mean? Well, interabled is used to… Continue reading What Did You Call It?
The Spastic Diplege 