The silent “I can’t really deal with these problems anymore” disappearance of friends is sometimes the most painful It hits very specific trauma buttons for me and it can be so real. Nothing seems to prepare you for that. The system *needs* to catch us.
KellyWhen disability happens to you, you won’t be able to just “try harder”. The social supports you think magically appear? They won’t show up. The medical system will let you down. Friends & family will abandon you. You will realize disability advocates were right all along.