Welcome to Spoony Stories ❤️🥄 Sharing stories is a powerful reminder that we're not alone. Each week, we share stories from our vibrant community to hear all about their experiences being neurodivergent, chronically ill and disabled, and to get to know some of the voices that make our Spoony community so wonderful. This week, we chat with Carla from the United Kingdom!
Welcome to Spoony Stories ❤️🥄 How lucky are we to have the kindest community on Spoony! One of the best parts of the week is getting to know the wonderful people on Spoony and learning more about their experiences with neurodivergence, chronic illness and disability.
This week, we've been chatting with Carla from the United Kingdom. She shares about her experiences balancing her health and socialising, how Spoony has made a difference in her life, and so much more! ♥️
Are you neurodivergent, chronically ill, and/or disabled?
Disabled and neurodivergent.
What health conditions do you have?
Cerebral Palsy, Scoliosis, Supraventricular Tachycardia, PTSD, BPD.
How do you explain your health conditions to other people?
It's really hard to explain it to others. I just say that I'm unwell at the moment and everyone is different.
What impact do your health conditions have on your daily life?
I find it very difficult to socialise with everything that I'm dealing with. I also have to take medicine four times a day, which also makes socialising tough.
What barriers have you experienced in making friends and connecting with people?
I've struggled with making friends over the years, I've found that a lot of people don't understand. In the past, I've been bullied badly and I still get a lot of name calling when I go out.
What's been your experience on Spoony so far?
Spoony has been a great place to make new friends. I like getting to know other people who have similar experiences, and I've even been able to help others.
Each week, we share stories from the incredible Spoony community in our newsletter, podcast, and on social media. Share your story with us.