"I'm not disabled," I said to myself. But doubt slowed my cursor as I went to close the email. Sure, my foot still hurt after months of physical therapy and consultation with a civilian doctor. And my migraines were nearly constant. Not to mention the mental health struggles. But I wasn't disabled, and this was a department for disabled students.
Tag: identity
Episode 3 explores my first use of a cane, finally getting a diagnosis for my disability, and the effects that had on me afterward.