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feellicks

2y ago

Living with Disabilities and Mental Illnesses: My Story

hi, my name is felix and I'm a 19 year old from the USA. I live with many mental and physical illnesses and disorders and i usually cope pretty well, but covid-19 has really made things hard for me as I'm sure many of you can understand. I've also had a hard time learning what it is to be an adult and I'm having to come to terms with the fact that I'm disabled and will be for the rest of my life. I'm not legally disabled meaning i dont receive any benefits or financial aid but I'm working on it. I had to drop out of high school due to my illnesses and move out of my mom's house because of abuse, but our relationship has gotten much better since then. I've also become an ambulatory cane and wheelchair user and its changed my life for the better. I live with my boyfriend who is not disabled but does have mental illnesses as well, which is a blessing and a curse. he's helped me so much through my journey and we've grown a lot together. I'm excited to talk to all of you and hope we can all help and learn from each other. ❤ other things about me: I'm an artist I'm a witch (pagan) I'm an Aries I love Nintendo I'm an ESFP I am transgender and go by they/them

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Dreamer1200

2y ago

❤️
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Mwuar

2y ago

Aries?!🔥
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wish_i_was_debonair

2y ago

Hey Felix, I’m Claire I use she/they pronouns and am in a similar situation! I’m turning 19 this month and just had to move out of my home for safety issues. I love to sing and am an Enfp💕 feel free to reach out if you need a friend☺️
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royalty

2y ago

We are literallt the exact same person lol, your story sounds almost exactly like mine! Nice to meet you! I'm a Leo sun and an INFP.
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Matteo

2y ago

hey, nice to meet you! i'm matteo, 18, and i'm glad to see you here and i hope you enjoy your stay! hmu if you ever want to chat or anything :3
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Carnival

2y ago

Hey Felix! I'm Stevie / Carnival!! 21 , and i'm a eclectic witch !! im 2Spirit and go by they/it pronouns :) nice to meet ya !
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strawberrysoop

2y ago

hey!! im theo, im 18, im genderfluid, and im ambulatory wheelchair user too! i can relate to trying to learn to be an adult- i don't have any disabled adults in my life, and the adults i do have are entirely unhelpful when it comes to disability

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