With the 2024 Paralympics coming to a close, I want to take a moment to reflect on some of my experiences watching this year's Games as a disabled athlete.
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When the pain first came back, I ignored it. My parents had taught me that the best thing to do was power through. Mind over matter; will over pain. But that couldn't work forever.
However, I, like many writers, believe that trigger warnings are a good standard practice. Why? Because they give more agency to the people engaging with your content, and don't detract from your content in any way.
Happy July! In honor of Disability Pride Month, both of this month's posts will be about disability-related writing topics. To start off the month, I'd like to provide you with some writing prompts designed to explore disability and embodiment.
This season of The Disabled Witch will be a quest to find an answer to that question. A cataloging of my own journey through the realms of disability, embodiment, and acceptance.
I haven't been as active online recently, for two reasons. The first: I'm working on some ideas that I don't feel ready to share yet. The other: I've spent a lot of time in waiting rooms. Arriving at a new neurology clinic is scary enough. Everyone in this waiting area is at least 20 years … Continue reading Season 0, Episode 9: Waiting Rooms
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