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Finding Pride in My Disability

by Sophie, posted in Adaptive Swimming, challenge, chronic illness, chronic pain, Disability Swimming, Disabled, Life in a wheelchair, Living with a Disability, marathon swim, Mental Health, open water, Open Water Swimming, Outdoor Swimming, psychology, Wheelchair User

For a long time, I felt ashamed of my disability. Now, I’m learning to see it as a source of resilience, community, and pride. This post shares how that shift happened.