After being diagnosed with idiopathic hypersomnia, I came to terms with the fact that I am chronically disabled at 21. I had crying fits over the fact that my entire life was in shambles because of one condition.
My hypersomnia was the determining factor for everything I disliked about myself. My memory loss, vivid dreams and always being tired are all side effects of my hypersomnia.
But at some point, I got tired of crying and I embraced this part of me. I joined the disability community on Twitter and started talking to more people with my sleep disorder.
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