By Jenny Lelwica Buttaccio — 2018
Each time I share my story of living with an illness I feel stronger. I'm not embarrassed to talk about it anymore.
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With each diagnosis, knowing her life hung in the balance, she was “stunned, then anguished” and astonished by “how much energy it takes to get from the bad news to actually starting on the return path to health.”
But despite the challenges, kids raised by one or more disabled parents often benefit immensely from the experience.
Tip #7: Be patient with us.
There’s no right or wrong trajectory for adapting to disability.
The ongoing dialogue I have with my own perspective and emotions is the biggest job I’ve ever undertaken. Exploring this internal give-and-take forces me to grow in surprising ways.
Often, disabled people have their disability treated, but they don’t have their emotional or spiritual needs addressed.
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Depression and suicidal ideation are more likely among people with disabilities due to factors like abuse, isolation, and stressors related to poverty, among others.
The author and clinical psychologist Andrew Solomon examines the disabilities that ramps and designated parking spots don’t address.
Adults with disabilities report experiencing frequent mental distress almost 5 times as often as adults without disabilities.
Adapting to life with a disability is never easy, but there are ways to help yourself cope with limitations, overcome challenges, and build a rewarding life.