“When you hear the word ‘disabled,’ people immediately think about people who can’t walk or talk or do everything that people take for granted. Now, I take nothing for granted. But I find the real disability is people who can’t find joy in life and are bitter.” -Teri Garr
Who you see
Isn’t always who
You get.
You so often
Have this vision
Of a life paved in
Tragedy.
But honestly
I don’t need your
Pity.
~~~~~~
You have this
Distorted image
Of who
You think
I should be,
A life you
Think limits
Me,
But you are
So quick
To box
Me into
A broken
Category,
Instead of getting
To know me.
~~~~~~
You think
You know
Me
By a broken
Image
Of who
You think
I am.
Copyright ©️ Michelle R Kidwell
November.19.2022
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Michelle Renee Kidwell
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Comments (2)
Another Great Article. And yes, PTSD is a disability, although my murdered son worked hard all his short life, in spite of his PTSD, and he even worked the night he was killed.
As a disabled person I salute you! You're perfectly captured feelings I have very often. There are also a lot more disabilities that aren't physical as well. A lot of people don't realize that PTSD is a disability as well. Great job!