This is hard to write – perhaps harder to deal with than chronic debilitating nerve pain, which I suffer from daily. When you are physically disabled and require 24/7 help to take … Read the rest
A Quadriplegics Dreams of Suicide Turned to A Life of Passion and Purpose
“It was a straight downhill roll to the highway, and if I timed it right and gained enough speed, surely I could collide with a speeding semi-truck.”
Five years after the car accident that left … Read the rest
My Journey of Being Crowned Ms. Wheelchair North Carolina 2022
The culmination of my life’s work thus far to being crowned Ms. Wheelchair North Carolina 2022 in November 2021 is one of seemingly insurmountable obstacles, determination, support, and unrelenting determination. Frankly, when you sustain or … Read the rest
Overcoming the Fear #SCIAWARENESS #PUSHLOVE
We have done many stories on @PushLiving .com about romance in dating, and while I am fortunate and have been married and in a relationship for most of my #SCILife, the reality is all … Read the rest
The Rise of Disability Inclusion in the Workplace
Technological, societal, and environmental shifts are reshaping how many companies engage and include people, customers, and communities with disabilities. This is paving the way for systemic change in how we include underrepresented communities in the … Read the rest
PUSHLiving Podcast #22: Anna Schmid, Sex and Relationships
Welcome to another PUSHliving Podcast. We are excited to welcome Anna Schmid
Anna is a model with a disability in her early 30’s … Read the rest
My Experience with Dating a Woman in a Wheelchair
I have now been dating Ali, … Read the rest
How to Improve Your Life: Why you May Want to Consider Seeing a Therapist
Therapy Basics:
While most people have a basic understanding of what therapy is or why one might seek it out, there are still some people who really don’t know what the purpose of therapy is … Read the rest
So, You Don’t Wanna Date Someone Because They Use a Wheelchair?
Opinion Piece by Courtney Cirabisi
If you don’t wanna date someone because they use a wheelchair, you can seriously go jump off a building. Maybe you should try to get on my level before judging me…… Read the rest
Unresolved Anger: How constructive expression has physical and psychological benefits
Anger is an emotion that has received a bad rap. As children, many of us were told, “If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.” While it is true that … Read the rest