How do you want to cure me?

How do you want to cure me? Let me count the ways:

For my degenerative disc disease, you suggest chiropractic and massage.

For my body dysmorphia you suggest yoga.

For my obsessive compulsive disorder you suggest dialectical behavior therapy.

For my anxiety you suggest CBD oil.

For my insomnia you suggest meditation podcasts and sleep headphones.

For my premenstrual dysphoric disorder you suggest Prozac.

For my chronic fatigue you suggest exercise.

How do you want to cure us? Let me count the ways:

Search for “keto diet cures…”

    ...cancer…

    ...depression…

    ...pcos…

    ...acne…

    ...diabetes…

Search for “crystals cure…”

    ...cancer…

    ...depression…

    ...anxiety…

    ...insomnia…

Search for “colloidal silver cures…”

    ...cancer…

    ...HIV…

    ...herpes…

    ...eye ailments…

    ...prostatitis…

How do you want to cure us? In any and every way possible.

Regardless of if it works. Regardless of if it’s safe. Regardless of if you’d done the research.

Regardless of its consequences. Regardless of if it kills us in the process.

In the words of Virginia Grise, “your healing is killing me.”

And, your ableism is showing.