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Don’t hide behind your disability

ByAlison Hayes June 12, 2020June 11, 2020

This post doesn’t apply to everybody, but I think most of us likely know a person or two who could use this advice. What I’m talking about is mostly applicible to people stuck in a victim mentality, but it is something that any of us with disabilities need to step back and reflect on every…

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Alison Hayes

Alison Hayes

As a person with a sometimes-invisible illness that straddles neurology and psychiatry (Functional Neurological Disorder), I've dealt with a lot of the stigma surrounding physical and mental illnesses and both visible and invisible illnesses. I want to help other people with disabilities to regain perspective and control over their lives through manageable steps and make their lives better, one step at a time.

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I am not a doctor, lawyer, or therapist.  I am a person with a disability who has learned a lot about many aspects of living life with a disabling condition.  My posts are intended as jumping off points connected to the best knowledge I could find.  I cannot be held responsible for the decisions you make or the actions you take.  

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