I speak up sometimes, ask for the chair I need, the schedule that works with my body. But I have to ask again, and again, for the same things, and each round wears me down. By the third time explaining it, I'm too tired to keep pushing.
More people experience this than they realize.
You advocate for yourself, but repeating the same requests keeps wearing you down.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.