"Gardening Changed How I See Myself As A Disabled Woman"

"Asking for help can bring up complicated feelings for people with disabilities.

One such feeling is called “self-perceived burden,” which happens when people who need care from others feel frustrated or even guilty that someone else had to help them.

For Rosemary McDonnell-Horita, a 29-year-old with multiple disabilities, gardening gave her an opportunity to be a caregiver rather than a care receiver. Taking care of plants shifted the way she thought about her own body."

Amanda Morris and Sonaksha report for the Washington Post August 21, 2023.