Tag Archives: Loneliness
Invisible Disabilities! But Why Don’t You See ME?
Chronically ill people often feel unseen by others. But why? Because social isolation may be caused by their invisible disabilities. And this leads to feeling lonely. Can the isolation be mitigated and the loneliness decreased? In the early years of my problems (after recovering from the initial severe injuries), my limitations did not isolate me […]
Continue readingWhen You are Beyond the Breaking Point
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Continue readingI’m SO Lonely! What Can I Do?
Loneliness. An emotion most, if not all, dwellers have too much experience with. We often cannot alter our isolation, but we can choose to respond to it in ways that might help us feel less lonely. Scenario #1: I’m sitting in my wheelchair beside the trail waiting for my family to return from hiking further […]
Continue readingLoneliness Is Hard! Can You Help Me?
Do you know an invisibly disabled person? Think before you say, “No.” The key word is invisible, so you may know, work alongside, or attend school with such a person. Do you know someone who seems lazy? Maybe they are; but maybe they aren’t; maybe they live with severe pain and/or weakness. Does someone ignore […]
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