Kary PearsonJul 13, 20232 min readDisability PrideBecoming disabled wasn't something that I accomplished, so it's not something I feel that I take pride in. So why celebrate or even...
Kary PearsonApr 28, 20232 min readDisability Parking PermitsA lot of people seem passionate about disability parking places, so much so that they take it upon themselves to monitor people who park...
Kary PearsonApr 26, 20232 min readThe Disability TaxThe disability tax is the additional cost of everyday life that only applies to disabled people.
Kary PearsonApr 10, 20232 min readAlways Talking About DisabilityThere's a reason that people with disabilities seem to always talk about disability. It's because we never get to stop thinking about it...
Kary PearsonApr 7, 20231 min readWhen Your Spouse Becomes Your CarerDaniel and I have always had a relationship that felt equal. He doesn't mind the chores and responsibilities that I don't like, and...
Kary PearsonApr 5, 20231 min readLying to MyselfA person I follow online who has M.E. wrote about documenting her difficult days so she can prove to her future self how bad she actually...
Kary PearsonApr 3, 20232 min readLet's Visit Some Other Disabled Bloggers!I'm so glad that you're reading my blog. My hope is that you're learning about M.E., chronic illness and disability in general, or are...
Kary PearsonMar 27, 20232 min readEmbarrassedI'm still dealing with my own internalised ableism. A friend invited me to an event, and while I wasn't feeling well enough to go, I...
Kary PearsonMar 24, 20232 min readMore Things That Help MeHere are some more things that help me as someone with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis. My Webster pack of daily medications is a big help. I...
Kary PearsonMar 22, 20232 min readMourning My Old SelfI've heard from a lot of people with chronic illnesses that they mourn their old selves, and I do too. Mourning a loss is totally normal....
Kary PearsonMar 16, 20233 min readHow Long My M.E. Diagnosis TookA friend asked me how long I waited to see a doctor once I knew something was wrong. I actually saw a doctor immediately. Since my M.E....
Kary PearsonMar 14, 20232 min readFearFear is a very real and constant part of my M.E. experience. I fear that I'll never get any better than my current condition, even as I...
Kary PearsonMar 14, 20232 min readM.E. Advocacy, What You Can DoIf I can ask one thing of you, it's to become an advocate. People with M.E. do their best to advocate for themselves, but it can be...
Kary PearsonMar 13, 20232 min readBrain fogBrain fog from M.E. can be difficult to describe because it's so many different things. Still, I'll try to explain how I experience it....
Kary PearsonMar 10, 20231 min readWhat's In A NameM.E. affects the brain and muscles as well as the digestive, immune, and cardiac systems. It's a complex illness, so why was it...
Kary PearsonMar 9, 20232 min readHow Bad Is It?M.E. gets categorised as mild, moderate, severe, and very severe. I'm mostly moderate, but closer to mild than severe. That's only...
Kary PearsonMar 6, 20233 min readMy AbleismIt took me over a year to identify as disabled. I kept telling myself that I wasn't doing that badly, that just because I couldn't do a...
Kary PearsonMar 5, 20232 min readSelf CareSelf care is big business, from fancy smelly candles to retreats that cost thousands of dollars. The self care options seem endless for...
Kary PearsonMar 4, 20232 min readPreparing for DisabilityI once read that the only way to avoid becoming disabled is to die young, and that's still no guarantee. Most people, especially healthy...
Kary PearsonMar 3, 20231 min read3rd of March 2023It's not quite noon and I already overdid it. I woke up feeling like a human being. Daniel kindly brought me breakfast in bed. I checked...
