"I’ve had people tell me they finally asked their own #doctor a Q they’d been sitting on for yrs after hearing me talk abt mine..it’s because so few of us get to see this stuff talked about plainly instead of euphemistically.": buff.ly/JynBhsJ by @thethrivingspoonie.com #ChronicIllness #advocacy

How Self-Advocacy Transformed My Life with Chronic IllnessFor years I hinted instead of asking, apologized for taking up space, and waited to feel confident before I'd speak up for myself. None of that worked. Here's what actually changed how I advocate for…buff.ly