FULL CIRCLE By Jas Margarita (She/They/Them/Ella)
When I was 22, I had an abortion. I’m 27 now, and I thank myself every day, if I sit to think about it, for choosing what was best for me then. But especially lately, as I’m in the process of a diagnosis of SLE (systemic lupus erythematosus). I have hypothyroidism, low cortisol. Biologically, I have no foundation of managing stress, and I will likely pass it on to the next kin, as there’s research done on our generational curses,
by Rachel Yehuda, a world leading expert in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). I chalked up the onset of chronic flare ups last month, to switching from remote work to in-person work, until I landed in the emergency room. Disability and bodily autonomy intersect in such a vivid, unimaginable, and possibly, harrowing way and this is where I’d like to highlight the distinction, as your loving community member.
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