I was only six when it all began, and I was unequipped to either handle or understand the situation. So I put the thoughts behind me, locked...
Category - Voices
What living with food intolerance taught me about dependence
What we need is more circles of mutual dependence,
I live with blindness, but it is not the hardest thing I have to deal with
What has been far more frustrating to deal with has been my stomach.
Moy Moy used to talk: coming to terms with the degenerative disorder my daughter lives with
I can still recall the last words I heard her say.
Tweezers underneath my pillow: grappling with trichotillomania
This pain is easy to understand — one of the few things that makes sense about my life.
Oralism is the huge, entirely avoidable barrier that Deaf people are forced to face
The hearing world must understand how central sign language is to us, as it is our only accessible means of communication.
Why mental illness, for me, is about relationships, relationships, relationships
No other aspect of a mentally ill life is as tightly knotted as this.
Why it’s vital for young people with disabilities to receive sex education
The stigma around sex and sexuality means that young people with disabilities are being denied information that could empower them.
I’m a woman traveller with a disability, and my #TravelGoals don’t exist to inspire you
Travelling with a disability hasn't always been easy, but it's also been lovely and heartwarming.
Donika Kelly’s ‘Bestiary’: A mental health journey recorded through poetry
We are ushered into the therapy room where Kelly addresses the terrifying nuts and bolts.