Author: Corrie Ferguson

Corrie Ferguson has worked as a writer for over five years, starting at 15 years old when she began working with independent publishing house FinPress on her first poetry collection, “I Wonder If…”. She started working for Cripple Media at 17 and this past February at 20, has published her second poetry collection, “desperation theory”. Her writing focuses most on the intersection of disability and love, self-identity, mental health, and loss. Her work has been featured across multiple newsletters, online magazines, and various anthologies. She is currently a student at The University of North Texas pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Integrative Studies, focusing on communications, psychology, and a certificate in trauma-informed care while double minoring in English and another certification in substance use disorder-with the intention of becoming a therapist. You can find her here- Instagram: @rrriotangel/@desperationtheory TikTok: @fueledbycorriee You can contact her here- corriefergusonbooks@gmail.com You can purchase her collections and read any other publications here: https://linktr.ee/corrieferguson?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=888383b4-bbaa-4def-9b1e-b94428c6e188

Ready to Rage – Disabled People Don’t Owe You Strength

A fair-skinned woiman with brown hair with mascara and eye liner. Her face is glistening and her make up is running slightly. She has a pearl earring in her left ear. She is looking up.

For about the past 10 to 20 years, we’ve seen an uptick in the “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger” mentality. The idea of building a “thick skin” is desired, and even required in a lot of careers, schools, and even environments that are supposed to be deemed as “safe”. The problem this can […]