Sick and Disabled

I got sick during my second week of college. I’m completely fine and recovered but the combination of change (moving to college out of state), having my disabilities that I already manage on a daily basis, and being sick creates a lot of stress.

It was very hard to swallow and as someone with ARFID, that made it that much harder to eat (especially in a noisy cafeteria). I ended up getting a bunch of food for my dorm to make sure I was getting enough nutrients during this time.

Check-in on your disabled and chronically ill friends and family, especially if they are dealing with an added sickness of any kind. It can often worsen symptoms and make their life even harder.