Resilience - Living with a Disability

You wouldn’t know that I had a disability by looking at me and I initially struggled immensely to define myself in this way. It was hard enough to come to terms with my physical limitations and naming it “a disability” was another hurdle. Even when I begrudgingly accepted the label for myself, I felt ashamed to say it out loud as I perceived that my situation was not as bad as others. I felt guilty and disrespectful as I am fortunate enough to have all of my limbs, senses and am in good health generally.