“I'm just not willing to spend the mental energy on who is going to judge me for things that I can't control.” Cheryl Harris, MPH, RD reflects on the emotional burden of disability disclosure—and choosing not to let others' perceptions define her. bit.ly/Disclosure_Part2
Navy blue graphic featuring a quote from Cheryl Harris, MPH, RD, a registered dietitian at Harris Whole Health: “As I get older, I am less concerned about people's perceptions ... I'm just at a point in my life where I'm just not willing to spend the mental energy on who is going to judge me for things that I can't control.” Beneath this quote is smaller white text that reads “#DocsWithDisabilities. The Disclosure Series Episode 128” and a small DWDI logo emblem.

ALT Navy blue graphic featuring a quote from Cheryl Harris, MPH, RD, a registered dietitian at Harris Whole Health: “As I get older, I am less concerned about people's perceptions ... I'm just at a point in my life where I'm just not willing to spend the mental energy on who is going to judge me for things that I can't control.” Beneath this quote is smaller white text that reads “#DocsWithDisabilities. The Disclosure Series Episode 128” and a small DWDI logo emblem.

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