Abi Stevens | commissions open: My usual anecdote is the time a supply TA I'd only met 1hr ago told me I should drink more water for my Chronic Migraine WHILE I WAS DRINKING WATER. 😮‍💨 (At that point it came up in convo pretty fast as I was wearing sunglasses and ear plugs at work a lot lol).

For Disability Pride Month, one thing I'd love abled bodied people to figure out is how to speak to someone with chronic health issues without implying that if they themselves had the disabled person's health conditions, they would end it all. I promise you life goes on- even with health issues.

And to also not give us unsolicited advice. I assure you, we have likely tried nearly every suggestion you may have.

My usual anecdote is the time a supply TA I'd only met 1hr ago told me I should drink more water for my Chronic Migraine WHILE I WAS DRINKING WATER. 😮‍💨 (At that point it came up in convo pretty fast as I was wearing sunglasses and ear plugs at work a lot lol).

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