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5 Responses to “Other Disabled People Agree You Should Be Doing More”

February 9, 2017February 19, 2017 Emily CodayLeave a comment

I’ve had so many terrible things said to me because of my chronic illness. “It is your fault you feel like this.” “If you try hard enough/ do more you won’t still be sick.” “If you just prayed harder god wouldn’t still let you be sick.” Needless to say, chronic illness has made for a difficult…

9 Ways to Be Supportive When You Don’t Understand

May 12, 2015 Emily CodayLeave a comment

There are many experiences common to every human. Most of us will go through these, so we can easily relate and empathize. Nearly everyone is affected by the common cold. Therefore, when someone says they have a cold it is easier be understanding and supportive. Memories of soup, towers of tissues, and feeling miserable immediately come to mind….