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A World Within a World
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By Krystina | #Wheelstrong We live in a time where the swipe of a finger can instantly transport us into someone else’s world.But take a closer look…Are we really connected?Or are we just a bunch of lonely misfits…looking for an escape? Some log on to grow a business or share…
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The Sadness Behind My Eyes
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By Krystina | #Wheelstrong People have told me lately, “There’s a sadness behind your eyes.” And truth is… they’re not wrong. That sadness has lived in me my whole life.Even in moments where I smile, laugh, carry on.Even when I look strong. Especially then. I’ve had good moments. Beautiful ones.But…
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More Than Just a Wheelchair
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By Krystina | #Wheelstrong I always say, “You know I’m in a wheelchair, right?” They usually reply….if they reply at all…. “Yeah, I understand.” Followed by a variety of questions or half-hearted reassurances. And that’s when I say, “It’s more than just a wheelchair. It’s a way of life.” But…
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“The Girl I Loved Died That Night”
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By Krystina | #Wheelstrong You said it like it was fact.Like a eulogy wrapped in blame. “The girl I loved died the night of the accident.”And you know what?You were right. She did. She died in that twisted metal and midnight silence.She died when the machines started breathing for her.She…
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You Wished This Life On Me
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By Krystina | #Wheelstrong I’ll never forget the day you said to me: “You’re in a relationship. You’re not allowed to have new friends. Male or female.” That moment stopped me cold. We were constantly fighting.Everything I did felt like an act of rebellion to you.I loved you.I loved our…
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A Boy, A Bike, and a Moment I’ll Never Forget
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By Krystina | #Wheelstrong On days like today, I wake up blank.Not sad. Not happy.Just a full spectrum of emotions all tangled together. Why? Because I woke up after only an hour of sleep…. kept up by spasms and pain radiating through my legs. Still exhausted, still aching… I faintly…
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To the Men Who Say, “You Must Be Talking to Someone Else…
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By Krystina | #Wheelstrong To the men who hit me with: “You must be messing around with other guys if you can’t message me back…”Or any other version of that tired-ass line… Let me say this real clear: I am not other girls. I have goals.I have healing.I have kids.I…
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When Home Isn’t a Haven
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By Krystina | #Wheelstrong It’s funny how many of us stay in relationships out of convenience,fear,history,or straight-up denial. How many of us dread walking through our own front doorbecause it’s not peace waiting on the other side…it’s a damn war zone. So we distract ourselves.Work more.Hit the gym.Scroll endlessly.Drink. Smoke.…