A Slight Change of Plans “I Feel So Wildly Lucky To Like Myself”
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Aug 4, 2025 Jessica Slice, a talented author who shares her experiences living with disability, explores the transformative power of self-acceptance. She candidly discusses her journey from striving for perfection to embracing her identity after a health crisis. Jessica reflects on the pressures of societal expectations and how they shaped her sense of self-worth. With insights drawn from influential literature, she highlights the importance of redefining identity through personal experiences and the acceptance of life's imperfections.
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Hike Turns Into Health Crisis
- Jessica's luxury cruise hike turned challenging with dehydration and wild dogs blocking the path.
- By the end, she was vomiting, confused, and felt physically separated from the world.
Two Years of Unexplained Suffering
- Jessica was bedbound, weak, constantly nauseated, and questioning her reality for two years.
- She struggled daily with basic survival tasks and trusted doctors' dismissal despite worsening symptoms.
Disability as a Powerful Identity
- Disability is not an inherent loss but a minority body, a mere difference without negative value.
- Identifying as disabled connected Jessica to a community challenging societal norms on goodness and capability.
