IMPORTANT!

If you have a long term physical illness, you can identify as disabled or chronically ill. There is no 'right way' 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're probably not talking about people like me because I only have [inserts something that actually IS a disability/CI]".
You shouldn't be made to think 'oh I only have this thing but others have it-

so much worse". That's something taught in society - that disability/CI has to look a certain way. Well it doesn'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's experiences are different and unique to them. Don't compare yourself to others. That's not how it works. It's okay to be disabled/chronically ill. You don't need to meet arbitrary goals to 'prove' just 'how disabled or ill you actually are'.

If it impacts your daily-

life then it counts. Don'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