Health: People with DisABILTIIES

People with DisABILTIIES

Written by Lynda Appell

People with disabilities should be judged as individuals and not merely on being disabled.

I have a disability myself. I am being treated for a mood disorder, plus I have a learning disabiity. So this is also a personal site

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Holidays of Sadness

Written by Brigitte Synesael

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Be honest about how you’re feeling, but when ever possible, try to include a positive twist into your thoughts. Instead of : “I miss my beloved so much, there is no Christmas without him/her.” try “I do miss my beloved. Christmas will be different this year, but I will try to enjoy it.”

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