Tag: chronic illness
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Not All Visibility Is Voluntary: When Disability Makes You Seen Before You’re Heard
Not all disabilities are invisible—and not all visibility is voluntary. This reflective post explores real-life experiences of being visibly disabled, from service dogs and CGMs to prosthetics and white canes, and the everyday challenges of public perception and ableism.
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Appetite Was Never a Voice in My Head
Before GLP-1s, before diabetes, my silence was already loud. Lately, the internet has been buzzing about “food noise.” People talk about how GLP-1 medications like Ozempic or Wegovy finally quieted the constant urge to eat, that voice in their head always thinking about food. I’ve read those stories. I’ve listened. I’ve sat with them. And…