This is the opposite end of the spectrum from the last post I wrote and, frankly, one I was neither expecting or hoping to write. As I have mentioned, I’m having to re home a cherished pet bird. Last I mentioned, a friend was taking him in and I felt great comfort from it. Unfortunately…

Sometimes, the first impulse I get when I see a barrier, railing, or window is that tiny little goblin mode voice of intrusive thought that says “Run through it!”. Everyone gets those little intrusive thoughts. Does not mean that I nor anyone else would act on them. Often these thoughts are just simple “what if…

I’ll start with what everyone else is thinking: dating sucks. You can put your best foot forward towards anyone and it can end up being a huge waste of time. I also understand that it is nobody’s right in life to date. Everyone is human though and desires to be loved, respected, and cherished in…

Once when I was little, I sat in a pool safely on my mother’s lap. My younger sister was swimming contentedly at the deep end. It looked so easy. “I think I can swim. I want to try,” I state confidently. “No you can’t,” my mom replied with zero hesitation. “Your contractures are too bad.”…

When the average person thinks of disability, usually one of two things come to mind. Either a wheelchair or perhaps a guide cane for blindness. Once a person sees either of these, that immediately becomes the primary perceived characteristic of the person. Part of this can be attributed to love humans have to sort. People…

I was raised by two Christian parents and exposed to the faith at a very young age. It did not take long for me to also take it in as a part of my identity. I wanted to please my parents at the time but it also made sense to me. The existence of God,…

The idea of being disabled is easy to except on it’s own. Let me explain. A label of disability is nothing more than a label and everyone has a different level of disability. Adaptation occurs and life is bent to a livable direction. It’s like shaping a bonsai. Areas of struggle are carefully guided and,…

It was during a difficult time where my mom suggested that I get an emotional support dog. With nothing else to grab onto for relief, I set to surfing adoption pages and shelter sites for the perfect buddy. I eventually came across two puppies that had been surrendered. I applied immediately for one of them.…

When a person goes through a lot of medical challenges starting from a young age, the way pain is interpreted is changed. I’ve always had a high pain tolerance. My parents noticed that from the time I broke my first bone. Once again I said it was broken and the doctor did not believe me…

Disability is purely a label of differently abled people. In this essay I will- Ok ok. Just kidding, though I probably made certain radical English teachers happy for a few seconds. Being disabled in society is very difficult. Even if ignoring the physical pain aspect associated with disability, being disabled is nothing to celebrate. As…