My wife and I both identify as disabled but we have very different approaches to disclosure - she's private about it and I'm more open, and it's creating tension in our social circles when people treat us differently or make assumptions. We haven't figured out how to navigate this as a couple when our strategies for managing ableism are so different.
More people experience this than they realize.
Two people with disabilities are struggling to align their different strategies for navigating ableism and disclosure in shared social contexts.
“Where Are You with Disability as identity?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.