Suicidality isn't synonymous with mental illness, it can be a brain's response to overwhelm. Let's explore the connection to and disconnect from mental illness.
Self-diagnosis is the process of identifying your condition or illness without a doctor's input. It is risky in most cases and rarely leads to a healthy conclusion.
This post gives you a dive into the different forms of disability coverage that may be available to you should you need to go on disability.
Getting disability coverage in the US isn't easy, but having an FND diagnosis doesn't make it siginficantly harder.
Functional Neurological Disorder is a surprisingly common condition that is frequently mistreated, misdiagnosed, or simply missed by neurologists.
In this post, I talk about some of my personal challenges and achievements this year, using A Chronic Voice's prompts.
Thriving as a Digital Nomad with a Disability. This article aims to provide valuable tips for overcoming these challenges, ensuring you can..
Functional Neurological Disorder is a surprisingly common condition that is frequently mistreated, misdiagnosed, or simply missed by neurologists.
Participating in discussion groups about your condition can be extremely helpful as you process your diagnosis. Here are suggestions to get the most benefit.
I participated in a Functional Neurological Disorder treatment program in 2016, and it was transformational. Let's discuss what these programs are and how they help.
Traumatic Brain Injuries are all too often missed or ignored by Emergency Departments because unless severe they cannot be seen on scans.
Discover effective strategies for adapting and thriving after an unexpected disability. Embrace change and find new paths to success and fulfillment.
I can't believe I started Thriving While Disabled three years ago now! In this post, I announce my next talk and muse about why I do this blog and how it evolved.
When trying to get diagnosed, you are often told your next step is seeing a specialist. This is an indicator that your GP can’t easily figure out what’s going on, and wants you to see a doctor who focuses in on whatever system of yours seems out of whack.
Functional Neurological Disorder is a surprisingly common condition that is frequently mistreated, misdiagnosed, or simply missed by neurologists.
Functional Neurological Disorder is a surprisingly common condition that is frequently mistreated, misdiagnosed, or simply missed by neurologists.
Kay Uchi shares the story of her father's death, and how it was likely the result of systemic racism. She shares some of her own experiences as well.
I've been a disabled entrepreneur since about 2006, when I started my first business, Geographic Magic, LLC, where I offered consulting services to help
Self-diagnosis is the process of identifying your condition or illness without a doctor's input. It is risky in most cases and rarely leads to a healthy conclusion.
In this post, Alison explores universal design, structural ableism, the social model of disability, and other accessibility as social justice issues.
This post refrences A Chronic Voice's August 2019 prompts. In it, I muse about my current struggle between enjoying my life and the costs involved in my FND.
This post gives you a dive into the different forms of disability coverage that may be available to you should you need to go on disability.
Third in the series on building a partnership with your doctor, this post digs into how to tell if you are seeing the right doctor
Society disables us more than autism ever could 'My brain's still fizzing, my heart's still sore and I'm already re-reading' Sally Phillips Virginia's son Danny has a way of lighting up a room. He's warm, personable and has an infectious laugh. He forms lasting relationships and has known his best friend since they were little. He is also nonverbal and autistic, and requires round-the-clock care and a liquid diet. And for this reason, there are many who would rather not encounter Danny. Challenging the view that autism is something that needs to be 'cured', Virginia Bovell testifies to the extraordinary care Danny has received for over 30 years and the everyday kindness and decency of the people - 'the band of angels' - that surround him. She asks us to consider what makes a thriving individual versus an inadequate one; what it means to be ill versus what it means to not to conform; what roles society values and rewards; and how humans might flourish outside of failing political and economic systems. 'An inspiring testament and a celebration of neurodiversity.' Manni Coe, author of Brother. Do. You. Love. Me
Medical trauma is the mental and physical response to serious illness, medical procedures, etc., and impacts most disabled folks.
The question of whether or not to disclose your condition is one that most people with disabilities are faced with. Michele Harold shares her perspective.
April is FND awareness month. FND is a neurological condition that was labeled as psychiatric until recently. Many neurologists still fail to understand the condition.
Fibro Parenting is the name I give to fibromyalgia thrivers who are also parents. It's difficult thriving our illness, and it can be a bit tricky as a thriver and parent. In response to this, my husband and I are exploring the field of "fibro parenting", and putting together workshops to help fibromyalgia thrivers be the best parents they can be.
Functional Neurological Disorder awareness week begins on Monday, so I wanted to talk about my FND experience using the prompts from A Chronic Voice.
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The doctors diagnosed Kenji at 18 weeks of gestation. For my husband and I it was very hard because we did not know anything about Spina Bifida. Many bad thoughts came to our heads about what Kenji…
Functional Neurological Disorder is a surprisingly common condition that is frequently mistreated, misdiagnosed, or simply missed by neurologists.
Don't let your chronic pain keep you experiencing the adventures of a road trip. Check out these tips from The Disabled Divas and I to make your next road trip less painful.
Transition from sick, disabled, and reliant on multiple medications to thriving through the power of a plant-based diet. See a remarkable health transformation.
Thriving as a Digital Nomad with a Disability. This article aims to provide valuable tips for overcoming these challenges, ensuring you can..
Can you work while applying for disability? Applying for SSI or SSDI, you need to know that working during the application process might damage your claim.
In this post, I talk about some of my personal challenges and achievements this year, using A Chronic Voice's prompts.
There’s a thriving autism-empowerment community that wants to change the “life with autism is tragic” perception. Read their stories.
Child psychologists provide expert insights into childhood psychological development and the challenges children face.
Master plant-based cooking with Forks Over Knives' courses. Click here to elevate your culinary skills, create delicious dishes, and embrace a healthier lifestyle.
The late physicist was a genius and a visionary but it is hard to imagine those qualities thriving with cuts to disability support and the NHS under attack
Disability and loneliness often go hand-in-hand. There are a lot of social norms, especially around illness, that reinforce this. Here's how you can fight back!
