My Head Injury Was Dismissed as Nothing
The biggest challenge with a mild brain injury is that, for the most part, it's invisible. People think I am fine when I am not. It's hard trying to... Continue reading »
Stories
Stories Topic(s): Ableism
My Cerebral Palsy and Bullying
In my early years of childhood, I lived a very sheltered life, knowing nothing more than the walls of my home. I was a small child, and I had... Continue reading »
Existing With Invisible Disabilities
I am 31 and female-bodied. I’ve had ADD all my life. Since puberty hit at 14, I have had progressively worse arthritis and periodic migraines. I also have anxiety... Continue reading »
Trigger Warnings
I’m a strange case, without a doubt. I’m sensitive to visual stimuli. For example, during a tour of old slums in Edinburgh, we saw a flickery candlelit room with... Continue reading »
I Have Asperger’s and I Read Your Comments Too
I have a host of mental differences. I suffer from depression and anxiety. I experience emotions more intensely than my peers. But the diagnosis that I most identify with... Continue reading »
What if Your Headache Never Went Away?
I woke up one morning with a headache three years ago. It hasn’t gone away. I have been diagnosed with a condition called New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH). This... Continue reading »
I Am Struggling But I Am A Person
I am one of millions. I am a part of a group of people who are numerous, widely functional, and important to society. I have a mental illness. My... Continue reading »