Having a bad day with symptoms and just feeling so upset at how compromised I am because I can't work full time. When things are bad I literally can't read a document, let alone do more physical work, so I can't commit to 8 hours a day, 5 days a week.
I am lucky because I'm in a loving relationship, where we mutually care for and support each other but yes, I am financially supported and hate it although of course am very grateful. But being dependent was never what I wanted. Sometimes it upsets me how alone I was before, really not able to cope plus intensely frightened of all the bad stuff that was happening to my body...and there was very little out there in terms of support. And no professional support can compare to a cuddle with someone who you love, who loves you, anyway, when you have worrying or sad news.
It makes me so sad to think of disabled women who are stuck in abusive relationships because eg they will be homeless if they leave, who cannot fend for themselves. The narrative is seems to be that it's always possible to leave and manage by yourself, but this doesn't factor in women with significant challenges around disability.
AIBU to think disabled women are particularly vulnerable and feel there should be better support?