New Article for Manitoba Possible Discusses Self-Advocacy, Disability and Mental Health
- Cristina Waldner
- May 9, 2024
- 1 min read
I got a gig!
I’m so very happy to share an article I wrote for Manitoba Possible! Through their Explore Possible Initiative, disabled people are given a platform to write about personal experiences and relevant topics.
Even though I was fresh out of the hospital from a nasty respiratory infection and so doggone tired, a few months ago I submitted an article pitch about self-advocacy. My brain was absolute mush and it took multiple drafts to get the article even close to where I wanted it, but I was determined to meet the deadline! Shortly after submitting my pitch I got the exciting news that my article was selected and now here we are!
May I now introduce, “Working Hard in a Hardly Working System: Navigating Self-Advocacy with SMA”.
In the article I write about the added responsibilities of being disabled, with advocacy work being at the forefront. Self-advocacy can be so overwhelming and it often comes at a cost to our physical and mental health. Drawing on my own experience, I propose we need to reframe the way we think about advocacy so that it’s not so intimidating.
You can read the article here:
Let me know what you think and if anything resonates with you and your life!
– Crissi xo