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Jesse Hirsh's avatar

I embraced my disability during COVID, or I should say disabilities, since I have several. I found it liberating to do so, and my unconscious masking was certainly an obstacle. I've successfully applied to get the DTC and the government now recognizes that I've been disabled since 1986! While I didn't understand that all those years, it makes me happy to recognize retroactively that it was the case.

Thanks for sharing your perspective and experiences. It's refreshing and needed. 👊🤠

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Russell McOrmond's avatar

Thanks for your reply.

Easy for me to share. Apparently it is easy for me to do what other people think is over sharing.

Always up to learning new things.

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Mike Oppenheim's avatar

You are seriously awesome, and I'm sorry it took so long to get around to reading your stuff. This was brave, honest, heart-wrenching, but it also helped me deal with some "blind spots" i'm willingly ignoring in my own character development. Thank you, Russell.

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Russell McOrmond's avatar

"character development" -- All the world is a stage?

(Sorry, I find English funny at times -- phrases, contexts, etc).

Thanks for engaging in chat.

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Mike Oppenheim's avatar

Exactly my thoughts. Performativity isn't just for politicians and actors...

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Mike Gifford's avatar

Thanks, Russell. And the hill is always relative. There are lots of them, just enjoy the journey.

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