Read on TwitterIf you have a long term physical illness, you can identify as disabled or chronically ill. There is no & #39;right way& #39; to be disabled/chronically ill. If it impacts your daily life you can identify as disabled/chronically ill.
It makes me sad to see folks who-
come into my DMs and emails saying "hey, I know you& #39;re probably not talking about people like me because I only have [inserts something that actually IS a disability/CI]".
You shouldn& #39;t be made to think & #39;oh I only have this thing but others have it-
You shouldn& #39;t be made to think & #39;oh I only have this thing but others have it-
so much worse". That& #39;s something taught in society - that disability/CI has to look a certain way. Well it doesn& #39;t. If a physical illness impacts your daily life and tasks then you can identify as disabled/chronically ill. Disability/CI is not a monolith, it is a spectrum and-
everyone& #39;s experiences are different and unique to them. Don& #39;t compare yourself to others. That& #39;s not how it works. It& #39;s okay to be disabled/chronically ill. You don& #39;t need to meet arbitrary goals to & #39;prove& #39; just & #39;how disabled or ill you actually are& #39;.
If it impacts your daily-
If it impacts your daily-
life then it counts. Don& #39;t let others belittle you or make you feel like you have to compare yourself to other disabled/chronically ill people. Only you know your experience 
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