I am a 28 year old, high raw vegan, licensed social worker (MSW, LSW) healing from a "progressive" and "incurable" neurological disease, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy/Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (RSD/CRPS). Join me as I reflect, learn, grow, HEAL, and conquer. You can e-mail me at mariamooney@comcast.net, follow me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/happyhealing44, friend me on facebook: facebook.com/prefontaine44, or
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You ARE an inspiration! You were my inspiration to really start eating more raw foods and go back to being a vegetarian-working-my-way-to-vegan! Many hugs my friend!
Since you keep asking for suggestions, Maria, I wonder if people would be interested in the topic of "disclosure"? For example, when/how/how much to disclose to employers, university, aquaintances etc. This seems more troubling with illnesses that are not immediately visible to others. While there may some things we cannot do as a result our illnesses and we may need some extra support, we don't want to risk being disregarded or not being offerred the same opportunities as we would have been if we hadn't disclosed. In an ideal world with today's equal opportunity and diversity policies, this wouldn't be an issue but unfortunately reality often dictates otherwise, especially when it comes to employment.
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You ARE an inspiration! You were my inspiration to really start eating more raw foods and go back to being a vegetarian-working-my-way-to-vegan! Many hugs my friend!
Since you keep asking for suggestions, Maria, I wonder if people would be interested in the topic of "disclosure"? For example, when/how/how much to disclose to employers, university, aquaintances etc. This seems more troubling with illnesses that are not immediately visible to others. While there may some things we cannot do as a result our illnesses and we may need some extra support, we don't want to risk being disregarded or not being offerred the same opportunities as we would have been if we hadn't disclosed. In an ideal world with today's equal opportunity and diversity policies, this wouldn't be an issue but unfortunately reality often dictates otherwise, especially when it comes to employment.
Aww, thank you emptynutjar and gimpyzebra! I am so thrilled you are on your way to vegan. I think it will really aid you in your healing.
Milly, great idea! Thanks! I will certainly address that topic. It can be a tricky one!
You rock!
*hugs*
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