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December 29, 2021December 29, 2021 Nikki acceptance, chronic illness, chronic pain, coping, disability, society

Disabled: what a waste of your Potential, Smarty-Pants

There is something about migraine disease hitting in your more productive years as a human that is an insult to some people (starting for me when I was 20 and full-on chronic mid-20's and going on strong into my 40's- but certainly not always the case in others). Or maybe chronic pain itself is the … Continue reading Disabled: what a waste of your Potential, Smarty-Pants

September 29, 2020September 29, 2020 Nikki chronic illness, chronic pain, coping, coping with disability, disability, emotional state, self-care, wellbeing

When you feel like a loser because you’re disabled

I know I am disabled. I know that means I don't have much money and can't help much financially. Or be as productive as I want to be. That I have to rest an insane amount. That I am not very functional. And I cope very well with this low quality of life. I am … Continue reading When you feel like a loser because you’re disabled

April 3, 2019August 13, 2020 Nikki disability, Disability in Canada

Officially disabled

I applied for CPP disability (Canadian) when it became apparent this vertigo issue was going to last for some time... who knows how long. And the chronic migraines and fibromyalgia were already affecting my capacity to work part-time. The vertigo just killed the possibility of working at all. I got approved without having to endure … Continue reading Officially disabled