"YOU USED TO LOVE GOING ON TRIPS."
I still do-but chronic illness took the freedom to just go.
Travel used to mean adventure, tun, and escape. Now, it means symptom planning, medication packing, mobility considerations, and recovery time.
Spontaneous weekends away become weeks of preparation and even more recovery.
It's not that the love of exploring is gone—it's that the body doesn't always allow it anymore.
Even short outings can trigger symptoms, making travel feel more like a risk than a reward.
Every missed trip is another reminder that illness has reshaped what used to be simple.
And while the desire to go is still there, the freedom to follow it often isn't.
In My Shoes:
Imagine still craving adventure-but having to plan every detail just to survive it.
This is me on a #springbreak #trip. #Travelling as a #disabled person is a huge challenge, but it has usually been worth it for me. I have to pack a #cane, a #walker, #heatingpads, #medications, and many other supplies… its a lot! But the alternative of doing nothing is worse! #livinglifedisabled