The thing to always need to understand about #mswarriors is that everything is awful, all of the time, but it’s our normal, so we stuck it up. For instance: my nails fall off. Constantly. So I wear press-ons - EVEN ON MY TOES - so you don’t know.
My hair? Always falling out. In handfuls. Clumps. So I keep it short and dye it fun colors.
My weight? Uncontrollable. The meds I’m on keep me bloated and fatigued, so weight management is a non-starter. I wear clothes based on comfort.
So when you make snap judgements about my hair or nails or weight, not only do I feel run of the mill shitty, but I’m reminded that I’m also disabled.
Most folks who know me would not EVER classify me as disabled. And I know so many who have a much more difficult road than I. But there is no pain Olympics here - I am, in fact, disabled.
I say all of that to say this: let people live their best life. If that means fake nails, pink hair, and nap dresses? Take a page from their book and focus on your own narrative. It can only make things better for yourself if you do. ❤️
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