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In 2005 I was running a small fashion label and had my own creative studio in the city. I often felt tired around 11am and started taking small naps on this big green armchair that I had in the workshop for when I need to chill out. At first my naps would last about thirty minutes to an hour and by 2009 I was napping at 11am and often waking up at 5, 6 or 7pm in the evening wondering what the hell was happening. I felt so guilty about sleeping all day that I would take any stimulants I could get my hands on to try and stay awake and keep working at night.
By Toby Whittington6 years ago in Longevity
The Disability Pride Movement on TikTok
When I wake up in the morning, the first thing I do is look in the mirror. I see surgical scars. They're scars resulting from cancer, a dual heart, and kidney transplant. All of my health issues have left me disabled, but I'm not alone. I am one of 65 million people with disabilities in this country. We are the nation's largest minority. Yet, we have the least representation in all facets of society. This is never more strongly felt than in the entertainment industry.
By Odunola Ojewumi6 years ago in Longevity
Covid-19 Madness: Stop Fighting Over Masks
Okay, I've about had it with the whole mask shaming thing that is going on right now with this Covid-19 pandemic. It just seems to me that this outbreak has given people whole new ways to be complete jerkholes to each other. Stop it! We don't need more division right now.
By Chris Hearn6 years ago in Longevity
Epilepsy Warrior
I was 15 when I was first diagnosed. It didn't really occur that my life was changing, just that I had to take medicine daily and I hated Tylenol. I cried for a few days, but I got over it and realized, this is the card I was handed, might as well make a few trick moves. As a teen, I wasn't responsible with this diagnosis, and I certainly wasn't about to let it run my future and all the possibilities I had.
By Heather Fields6 years ago in Longevity
Never Letting My Disability Disable Me
I have Cerebral Palsy, but it does not have me. Through out my 28 years of living, I have had to consistently choose between two paths. On my left is the path of acceptance; do I choose to accept that this disability is a part of who I am and use it to empower myself and the world? On my right is the path of pity; do I feel sorry for myself and allow others to feel the same? Allow them to treat me as less than human? Some times I do take the path on the right, but it is my life's goal to always take the path on the left. Sometimes I must fight those who block my choice, but in the end, I will always win.
By Taylor Skelton6 years ago in Longevity
The Corona Diaries #1
MARCH 15 2020- THE DAY BEFORE QUARANTINE It was a typical Sunday before the mandated lockdown began. It was a cool, crisp and sunny pre-spring afternoon in Toronto. Since I wanted to enjoy my last day of community freedom, I booked an Uber to take me to my waxing appointment. I chose to spend the day out of my building, because I knew that I was going to be obligated to stay in for the next three months. So I took my usual day trip to Steeles and Bathurst to shop, stroll around in nature, relax and do a couple of errands. Than there was an evening out for dinner to be excited about.
By Talia Devora6 years ago in Longevity
The top 5 Things that Covid has learnt me about my self.
I know that the Covid outbreak has been difficult for us all. It certainly has been a long time. It has brought us many challenges for us all and has pushed us to our limits. I think some say it’s a bad thing. I believe the people who have lost there life’s due to this virus is terrible. It has brought many good things for me. It’s made me realise what I need to change in life and the things that could be better for me. It’s given me time to think. I’ve got the energy to change my life for the better. It has given me this time to improve my self as a person. I would like to think we have all changed through this and become better people. These are the top 5 things that Covid has learnt me about myself:
By Crazy story writer ✍️ 6 years ago in Longevity
Living while on the Spectrum
BIAS As a young girl aging into an adult, the only thing I wanted was acceptance. My masking was because It was difficult to connect in the ways I needed to. Having people tell me, You look at the world through rose-colored glasses has tormented me until I found my voice. Fear of being misunderstood is the root of all my anxiety. I've made peace with that fact about my life, now it's time to share my story with the world. ASD didn't change anything about who I am, the diagnosis explains a lot. After all the wondering and second-guessing, I had answers. Now I know how to help my children, even when depression and anxiety try to take me down, I will always get it together. Now my family is on the road to a better place. But, now I have more profound concerns, and that is walking in the world with all this hateful rhetoric. I've learned to camouflage, but I raised my children to own their thoughts and not to be afraid to speak up when they're feeling wronged.
By Shawnti Prince6 years ago in Longevity
The Apartment Where I Learned to Be Alone
This is the apartment where I learned to be alone. There’s a big difference between living on your own and being isolated-amongst-people-alone. Covid-19 hasn’t been my first quarantine, and it’s not the first quarantine for many disabled and chronically ill folx. The first quarantine many of us experience is one that our body starts us on, and our relations seal us into.
By Mollie Mae Ryan6 years ago in Longevity
Okay
In 2017, I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The thing with MS is that there is no definitive evidence of the causes, and there is no cure, but, there is treatment. This autoimmune disease is known as a snowflake disease, which means that no one goes through the same experience. For me, the experience is still surreal after all these years. I honestly don’t know how I got through it.
By Isabelle Oehler6 years ago in Longevity
