The First Step You Must Take to Overcome Grief After a Disability
If you have recently become disabled, you’ve probably heard this message from your friends, loved ones, and doctors: “You have so much to be grateful for.” Don’t be sad, they say. They talk about how much worse things could have been. What if someone...
How to Overcome Anger after an Acquired Brain Injury
After an acquired brain injury, you may struggle to manage your moods. Your family and friends may point out that you are angrier now. You may even recognize this anger in yourself, but feel powerless to stop it. How can you stop yourself from doing something if you...
How to Set Goals for Yourself When You Have a Disability
The year is almost over, and for many people that means that it’s time to think about their resolutions and goals for the new year.If you’ve had a stroke, a traumatic brain injury, or have acquired another disability, it can feel like your whole life is about goals....
6 Questions to Help You Decide if a Service Animal is Right for You
Many of my counseling clients with acquired disabilities have wondered whether they should get a service animal. And they’re not the only ones.I was recently interviewed by Tonic about what makes someone a good candidate for a service animal, and what handlers can...
The Emotional Toll of Aphasia
Imagine if the last thing you said was the last thing you EVER said.Imagine having all of your knowledge and thought processes intact but being unable to express yourself because you can’t find the words.If you can imagine that this would strain your relationships and...About the Mental Wellness + Disability Blog
Hi, I’m Rose Reif!
I offer counseling to disabled and neurodivergent people and their family members in my Cary, NC office.
Here on the Mental Wellness + Disability blog, I write posts intended to offer resources, useful strategies, and support to disabled and neurodivergent people and the people who love them.
