It's been almost three weeks since I've written on any of the books I'm currently working on. In fact, these words are the first I've written since June 25th. One of the things I struggle with most in my little corner of public life is the balance between being authentic and being too much for … Continue reading Authenticity
Tag: ptsd
We Don’t Owe You A Goddamn Thing
I've been contemplating how to write this blog for a few days. Instinctively I find myself wheeling on eggshells over this topic when I really shouldn't. As disabled people we're expected to answer everyone's questions with a smile, always be polite even when people are being rude and offensive and we're expected to never show … Continue reading We Don’t Owe You A Goddamn Thing
PTSD in Disabled Children
This post may be triggering for those of you who grew up in hospitals like I did. The phrases in quotes are directly from my childhood medical records. My diagnosis is actually C-PTSD, which is a more complex version of PTSD, but for this post I have just used the term PTSD to explain things. … Continue reading PTSD in Disabled Children
