Breathing space: Advocating for CF needs without overexplaining

Breathing space: Advocating for CF needs without overexplaining

This is part of a series about living with invisible illness for Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month. Go here to read more. People don’t need to explain themselves when they need to take a lunch break to eat or sleep after a long day. That would be exhausting. How much more exhausting would it be to have an energy-devouring disease, yet still feel the pressure to explain yourself every time you care for your needs, like asking for extra rest, accomm…