In case anyone needs to hear it:
it is not able-bodied to wake up in pain
it is not able-bodied to only walk if you “have to”
it is not able-bodied to want a cane for support
it is not able-bodied to want to use a wheelchair to get around
it is not able-bodied to need a cane or a wheelchair for movement
It is not able-bodied to do or need or want any of these things, but it is normal.
it is normal to wake up with chronic pain
it is normal to avoid walking if you have pain when you do it
it is normal to use a cane
it is normal to use a wheelchair
Just because you’re not able-bodied doesn’t mean you’re not “normal” or not a person (alterhumans notwithstanding).
You are perfectly acceptable how you are, and you don’t need to apologize for being disabled.















