By Ariane Resnick — 2021
Ableism centers around the notion that people with disabilities are imperfect and need fixing.
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Individuals with disabilities are at a greater risk of experiencing fatigue than the general population, and this risk increases with age.
As a woman with a physical disability, I am usually glaringly aware of how my body is the polar opposite of what is deemed the norm.
I no longer care about my body being perfect. It’s taken a long time to get here, but I’ve realized my body has been through too much to spend time and energy caring about losing that extra 10 pounds or minimizing my scars.
The author and clinical psychologist Andrew Solomon examines the disabilities that ramps and designated parking spots don’t address.
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A calm mind and even temper can help make peace with life’s difficulties.