Listen in for today’s answer from Instagram follower** @_loolaatje_… “In times of a flare what is something you enjoy doing the most? Or what helps you through a flare?”
In Episode 4, I talk about living with a dynamic disability. Today, I’m revisiting the topic of dynamic disabilities to shed some light on how our symptoms and ability to function can change from day to day - and sometimes even minute to minute!
Between family and friends not understanding, medical gaslighting, and drastic changes in the severity and types of symptoms, having a dynamic disability can make you feel like you’re crazy. - Sarah Reid
Helpful takeaways for this episode:
If you have a dynamic disability, you’re not crazy! Our bodies are constantly trying to help us feel better but they don’t always know how to do that. Sometimes this can leave us feeling really bad after doing simple tasks. Even things like breathing, blinking, digesting food, or having a conversation with someone, can drain our energy! [Check out Episode 5: Fun with Functional Neurology - An Interview with Dr. Brittany Forrester for info on this dynamic]
A dynamic disability can affect everyone differently. Just because one person might have more stamina and can do more on their good days doesn’t mean everyone else can do those same things.
Realizing that health issues can affect everyone differently - because we’re all individuals - can help us to feel better about what we’re dealing with. And, hopefully, knowing this will help us be more understanding of others too.
** If you have a burning question you want me to answer in a future episode, feel free to dm me on my Instagram @be_potsitive!
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