Periagoge
Scenario

When cognitive assumptions follow physical symptoms

I had a stroke at fifty-eight and my speech is slurred now, so people talk to me like I'm stupid when my mind is completely clear.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Others' misperceptions create a prison where your intact self remains invisible behind the veil of changed capacity.

Your guide for this
Mira
Mira works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Grief for lost health — chronic illness and disability?”

Peri

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.