One consistent occurrence that continues to amuse me on a regular basis is the way different types of people react to the wheelchair, usually spitting in the…… Read more “Sweet, Sweet Irony.”
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With Great Literature Comes Great Writing.
Every writer has their inspiration and aside from the whole disability thing I have going on, my main muse as a writer is other writers. Books have…… Read more “With Great Literature Comes Great Writing.”
School & Sickness: Part 2.
Part 1 is available here. Outside of school I had progressed to using a manual wheelchair, and I requested permission to use my wheelchair in school. After…… Read more “School & Sickness: Part 2.”
School & Sickness: Part 1.
It’s been a while since I left school and I still don’t talk about it much. There’s far too much raw, pent up emotion for me to…… Read more “School & Sickness: Part 1.”
The Many Theories of M.E.
Despite the recent surge of developments in medical research surrounding the condition, the internet is rife with a myriad of pseudo-scientific theories from non-medical experts describing what…… Read more “The Many Theories of M.E.”
The Worst Days.
As diabolically insane as this sounds it’s sometimes all too easy to forget just how bad my Chronic Fatigue Syndrome can get. I get so caught up…… Read more “The Worst Days.”
Pet Therapy.
In the middle of September, shortly before Jarred was due to return for his final year of university, we decided to adopt a hamster. Having had one…… Read more “Pet Therapy.”
Body Negativity.
Just about every other article on the internet right now is about how we should endorse body positivity and put a stop to body-shaming under any circumstances.…… Read more “Body Negativity.”
Off the Rails.
Trains; the sworn enemy of wheelchair users. They’re one of the biggest obstacles disabled people face on a daily basis, and what is perhaps the most frustrating…… Read more “Off the Rails.”
Judgement Day.
Disabled people face discrimination and prejudice in a variety of forms, be it the obstruction of an access route, the misuse of special facilities, or even just…… Read more “Judgement Day.”
Diary of a Disabled Person. 