Posts Tagged ‘Disability’
Do You Pull Your Hair or Pick Your Skin? How to Cope With Trichotillomania and Dermatillomania
The urge to pull at your hair or pick at your skin – does this sound familiar to you or anyone you know? This comic has what you need to know about trichotillomania and excoriation disorder (also known as dermatillomania).
Read More5 Ways to Let Feminism Guide Your Caregiving for a Disabled Adult
As a caregiver to her disabled sister, this author was stumbling along until she realized she had the key to respecting her sister and avoiding burnout all along. That key is feminism, and here’s how it can help you.
Read MoreHere’s What Neurodiversity Is – And What It Means For Feminism
You may have heard the word “neurodiversity” used in a medical context around disability. Here’s a summary of what neurodiversity is, how it’s relevant in your life – and why we can’t talk about feminism without it.
Read More15 Common Phrases That Are Way More Ableist Than You May Realize
“You’re so inspirational!” How would you feel if people treated you like a support group treated this author? These phrases are everywhere, even from people who don’t mean to be ableist and hurtful – but here’s why they hurt.
Read More4 Things No One Should Ever Say to Disabled People on Benefits
“Why don’t you just get a job?” These are way too common – they’re even coming from presidential candidates right now. What else do you wish people would stop saying to disabled people on benefits?
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