disability and the crippling feeling of failure | cripple chronicles podcast (Ep.46)

Hi friends 💜

Thanks so much for tuning in to another episode of the Cripple Chronicles podcast. a space where I talk openly about life with a disability, navigating mental health, and finding acceptance after trauma.

This episode is about that overwhelming feeling of failure. When you're doing everything you possibly can to cope, but it still feels like you're not doing enough. It’s something that shows up a lot when you’re disabled, especially when society holds you to impossible standards.

You’ll hear some reflective clips I recorded back when I was newly disabled and not coping well. I also talk about what it felt like to live with my fused leg before my amputation, and how internalised ableism and shame creep in even when you're trying your best.

Acceptance is messy. It doesn’t come in one neat moment of clarity. It comes in the everyday struggle to show up, to adapt, to stop equating your worth with productivity or physical ability.

So if you’ve ever felt like you’re failing at disability, or just life in general, you are not alone. This one’s for anyone processing big changes and learning to be gentle with themselves along the way.

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🎶 Music Credits:
Intro: Reflection by Filo Starquez
Outro: Angelz by ZiMPL