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The Truth About Being a “Burden” (And What to Do When They’re Tired)
By EtienneLeSage |
Feeling stuck can be a frustrating experience, especially when living with chronic illness or disability. This post explores the crucial shift from outcome-based thinking to identity-based thinking—a change that empowers you to embrace your new self and rebuild a fulfilling life. Discover how recognizing grief as part of your journey, rewriting your internal narrative, and taking small steps toward micro-momentum can transform your perspective and help you reclaim agency in your life.
Read More Why You’re Allowed to Grieve Your Old Self
By EtienneLeSage |
Feeling stuck can be a frustrating experience, especially when living with chronic illness or disability. This post explores the crucial shift from outcome-based thinking to identity-based thinking—a change that empowers you to embrace your new self and rebuild a fulfilling life. Discover how recognizing grief as part of your journey, rewriting your internal narrative, and taking small steps toward micro-momentum can transform your perspective and help you reclaim agency in your life.
Read More The #1 Shift You Must Make To Stop Feeling Stuck
By EtienneLeSage |
Feeling stuck can be a frustrating experience, especially when living with chronic illness or disability. This post explores the crucial shift from outcome-based thinking to identity-based thinking—a change that empowers you to embrace your new self and rebuild a fulfilling life. Discover how recognizing grief as part of your journey, rewriting your internal narrative, and taking small steps toward micro-momentum can transform your perspective and help you reclaim agency in your life.
Read More Fed Up With Disability? A Simple Way to Refocus When It Feels Heavy
By EtienneLeSage |
Feeling overwhelmed by your disability? It's not failure—it's a call to reconnect with what you can control. Discover three powerful questions to guide you through tough times: What do I need now? Who can help me? What do I have to learn now? Shift your mindset from "I can't" to "I haven't found a way that works for me yet," and embrace the journey of discovery in living with a disability. Explore small, manageable steps toward regaining excitement and purpose in your life.
Read More Disabled Is Not A Dirty Word
By EtienneLeSage |
“Disabled” is not a dirty word. For many people in the disability community, it is an identity, not an insult. The real problem isn’t the word itself, but the stigma and fear society attaches to disability. Key Takeaways The most respectful language about disability is not about being politically correct, it’s about listening. Preferences […]
Read More 9 Powerful Science-Backed Affirmations for Accepting A Disability
By EtienneLeSage |
Accepting a disability is the last thing you want to do when you learn it will be permanent. Disability Acceptance is a skill you practice, and it gets easier with time. Key Takeaways Disability Acceptance is a process, not a one-time milestone. Progress grows with practice. The Disability Acceptance Scale outlines nine statements to […]
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Hobbies With Disabilities: Accessible Ideas for Every Ability
By EtienneLeSage |
I remember a year that was particularly hard, after I had to stop working due to another big change in my physical ability :Â my chronic pain had increased, my energy fluctuating in a way I could no longer recognize, I started having painful swallowing issues and while doctors were trying to find a reason […]
Read More Discover and Unleash Inner Strength: The Power of Trying and Overcoming Disability with Depression
By EtienneLeSage |
An unknown power Did you know you can power a 220V light bulb without electricity or batteries? Until I discovered the video below, I didn\’t know. This trick of natural power, magnetism, always existed, even when I didn\’t know it could be applied that way. Disability With Depression and anxiety hide power When our depression […]
Read More Yes, there is new hope with disability: Etienne’s recent story
By EtienneLeSage |
Hi Friend, I may not know you yet, but I have been thinking about you for many years. As I was trying to cope with another significant life-changing setback due to my disability, I started longing for a project like Rising Disabled. My mind knew that there were many other people like me in the […]
Read More Accessibility is important as one day, we will all have a disability.
By EtienneLeSage |
Imagine that you need a cane, walker or wheelchair daily to get around. You put much effort into planning before you go out, hoping to participate in an activity without having problems. Most steps and stairs you can\’t anticipate are sufficient barriers to worry about and threaten your autonomy. You are often embarrassed when too […]
Read More The eclipse and three big lies of depression
By EtienneLeSage |
Did you get a chance to see the solar eclipse in April? Everyone was amazed by the rare visual occurrence of the eclipse and surprised by the sudden darkness and sudden chilling temperature drop during the few minutes the eclipse was total. It made all the preparations to pause our busy lives and catch the […]
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