Incredibly powerful conversation on invisible disabilities and the stigma still surrounding them. Thank you so much Lainie for sharing your experiences and being such an incredible advocate both in the CMT and disabilities communities.
You rocked it Lainie! You looked so beautiful in that dress ! Thanks for speaking out on behalf of us CMTers and the many folks with hidden disabilities. 👍🏼🙏🏼 KK
Thank you I needed this today. I forgot about internal ableism. I grew up in an area where everybody was kind of pull yourself up by your bootstraps. I didn’t even know. I had a connective tissue disorder until last year, but I constantly put myself in situations where I get hurt because of the ablest thought process. Actually, why I’m so bad off right now is because of that thinking. I ignored my health problems until they were so severe that I couldn’t ignore them anymore. I have a daughter now though and I just try to teach her that you have to advocate for yourself, and find a healthy balance between caring for yourself and becoming Too obsessed with it. I would absolutely love to tell my story, but I have no idea where to start. I’ve tried to look and find videos as to where to start, but I just get very overwhelmed thinking about it. I still want to share my story though, because I am really lonely and I wish I knew there were other people going through what I go through just so that someone could relate.
I have (Osteogenisis Imperfecta) and my type of OI makes me look normal and nobody would even know unless i say something. . . .and this is exactly why I can't get myself to leave the house and enjoy my life. I am scared something is going to happen and I won't be able to do anything to protect myself. This will be my 3rd or 4th year in a row permanently staying inside my house and not even leaving the house unless I have to for a doctor appointment.
Thanks for watching! That’s the beauty of diversity and individuality- you can call yourself whatever you want 😄. But, many people including most disability advocates, prefer disabled .
Incredibly powerful conversation on invisible disabilities and the stigma still surrounding them. Thank you so much Lainie for sharing your experiences and being such an incredible advocate both in the CMT and disabilities communities.
Thanks Jeana & CMTA
Lainie...really awesome. You did a fantastic job and have opened up my eyes to 'indivisible disabilities'. You go girl!!!!!
Thanks Joanne ! Also , please thank your Maj Girls again ❤
You rocked it Lainie! You looked so beautiful in that dress ! Thanks for speaking out on behalf of us CMTers and the many folks with hidden disabilities. 👍🏼🙏🏼 KK
❤❤❤ I really appreciate you listening and sharing! You rock!
Beyond POWERFUL!!!! So honored to be your friend and EMBRACE IT partner!
I’m the lucky one! Love you ❤
Such an IMPORTANT TOPIC to shine a spotlight on! Lainie is such a fierce & dedicated advocate! Bravo!!
❤❤❤ Thanks HNF friends
Great talk with so many powerful ideas We all have a lot to learn. about ableism. Thank you for sharing your perspective.
Thanks so much Carole! 💪🏼🙌👏🏻
Thank you I needed this today. I forgot about internal ableism. I grew up in an area where everybody was kind of pull yourself up by your bootstraps. I didn’t even know. I had a connective tissue disorder until last year, but I constantly put myself in situations where I get hurt because of the ablest thought process.
Actually, why I’m so bad off right now is because of that thinking. I ignored my health problems until they were so severe that I couldn’t ignore them anymore. I have a daughter now though and I just try to teach her that you have to advocate for yourself, and find a healthy balance between caring for yourself and becoming Too obsessed with it.
I would absolutely love to tell my story, but I have no idea where to start. I’ve tried to look and find videos as to where to start, but I just get very overwhelmed thinking about it. I still want to share my story though, because I am really lonely and I wish I knew there were other people going through what I go through just so that someone could relate.
So proud and lucky to call you my mother each and every day. Keep up the amazing work!
My boy! Thank you for your love and support hallways. I’m a lucky mom!❤❤❤
Fantastic. And Trend-able is such a great resource for so many ppl with disabilities.
Thank you so much Ardra! ❤
Great job Lainie!!!! You should fo more TED talks!!! This subject needs a spotlight!!!
💕 Thank you so much Susan!
Lainie, you continually amaze me with your confidence, poise, power and spot on commentary. Thank you for this talk!
So amazing!!! Such a powerful talk.
💕 Thanks Nicole!
Great job on this talk! Thank you
Thanks for listening!
Great job Lainie, you look beautiful
Another Lainie? Spelled the same? Do we know one another? Thank you so much for watching! .
I have (Osteogenisis Imperfecta) and my type of OI makes me look normal and nobody would even know unless i say something. . . .and this is exactly why I can't get myself to leave the house and enjoy my life. I am scared something is going to happen and I won't be able to do anything to protect myself. This will be my 3rd or 4th year in a row permanently staying inside my house and not even leaving the house unless I have to for a doctor appointment.
Fabulous presentation!
Thanks so much for watching! 👏🏻
I’m not disabled, I’m just not enabled.
We are all differently abled, not disabled.
Thanks for watching! That’s the beauty of diversity and individuality- you can call yourself whatever you want 😄. But, many people including most disability advocates, prefer disabled .
@@lainieishbia7396 Respeck! 😁
George Orwell would be proud.
“Internalized abysm” just as absurd as “internalized racism“.
Abysm isn't even a word, it's ableism.