I've been using a wheelchair for six months and old friends keep saying they 'forget' I'm disabled, like it's a compliment.
More people experience this than they realize.
Others' discomfort with your reality manifests as erasure disguised as acceptance, leaving you unseen in your full humanity.
“Where Are You with Chronic illness and 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.