karolynprg:#HospitalGlam + VisibilityI spent part of the day in research mode, scouring old hard dri
karolynprg:#HospitalGlam + VisibilityI spent part of the day in research mode, scouring old hard drives for information, and found a trove of photos from years ago. Most were from an extended period during which I actively experienced a lot of trauma, and it shows in both the photos of me and the images I made. Looking at them chronologically, and coordinating them with the events in my life, I can literally see the fear I’d held regarding visibility drop away. It’s incredible to have what I could not see or understand at the time emerge so clearly in retrospect. I held this fear with doctors, too. I was worried that they wouldn’t see me, or if they did, I’d be told something I didn’t want to know. That worry made it harder to discuss my evolving situation with them, and access the care I needed. Being honest about my circumstances, including the intersections of violence often crossed, lead to better relationships across the board. Do what you need to do to be safe, and let go of the fear of being seen. #violence #chronicillness #invisibleillness #disability #mentalhealth #mentalillness #ptsd #change #doubleexposure -- source link
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