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Whenever I post about how gluten sticks to certain types of material my notes/inbox either fills up with a bunch of people with celiac going "motherFUCKER" or a lot of non-gluten-intolerant people realizing they've been unknowingly poisioning heir friends and family members.

So, yeah, certain types of materials can harbor "hidden" gluten, especially if they are older or have scratches.

It might not be an issue for the person in your life, depending on their sensitivity, but if you want to cook or bake for someone who is gluten-free for medical reasons, it's advisable to have dedicated cookware for them that doesn't get used for anything else.

I don't have celiac, but my husband and I have our own pots and pans and utensils that live on opposite sides of the kitchen because my reaction is mast cell-based and gives me anaphylaxis with enough exposure. Which is another reason to take people seriously when they say they're gluten-free.

And just to be clear, you should always take gluten-free diets seriously. I don't care if you knew someone who did it for a fad or to lose weight. People's preferences should demand respect in of themselves, but there are those of us out here for whom exposure can be lethal, either in the long term or the short term.

So, yeah. Be kind. And always ask before you touch anything in our kitchen, please. I've had expensive pans ruined for me because someone thought they were doing me a kindness by doing my dishes with a sponge they'd just used to clean a bread pan with 🫠

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The point isnt

"Us autistic people can be good tax paying working capitalism contributors!!!"

Its

"So what if some autistic people cant contribute to capitalism. So fucking what. They are still humans worth of love and care and support."

Sorry to break it to you but your not an amazing inclusive leftist for erasing people who aren't palatable.

"Here!! Here are the small amount of *minority* who fit your standards!! Here look we arent all like those bad *minority* people!! Infact they dont even exist!!!"

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I want to speak quietly and gently to my fellow people pleasers for a minute.

We don't believe it, and we will deny it with our last breath, but social fatigue is a real thing. It is not selfish, nor is it lazy, to tell the people you love that you're taking a day, or the weekend, or whatever you need, to rest and recover from how draining it is to be around people.

We tell ourselves that we can't disappoint anyone, that they're going to be mad at us (one of my favorite, relatable jokes is "Hi, I'll be your waiter tonight. Are you mad at me?"), or the most insidious of them all: I don't deserve to rest.

I outrank that voice in your head, and I am here to gently and lovingly remind you that you are worthy, your friends who matter understand, and that you don't owe anyone anything.

For anyone who needs it: I give you permission to cancel that thing you're dreading tonight or tomorrow. I give you permission to rest and recover your HP, so you aren't going into next week with disadvantage.

I love you, friends. Take care of yourselves and take care of each other.

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Call for Submissions!

Cripplepunk Soliloquies will be a literature magazine for celebrating the lives and experiences of the disabled community. In the spirit of the cripplepunk movement, it will put a spotlight on the whole spectrum of our specific experiences with physical disability; whether it’s joyful, angry or melancholy, it’s welcome here.

We’re looking for fellow disabled artists and writers with works in any medium. Everything goes, as long as it relates to the disabled experience. Our hope is for this magazine to be an opportunity for our community to be able to unmask through their art.

Follow this link to submit writing

Or this link to submit art

Deadline: August 31st 2025

This is our first edition! We are planning on getting the funding for production from kickstarter. While we cannot offer financial reimbursement to contributors for our first edition, we will be putting proceeds towards being able to offer that for subsequent issues.

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i hate it when people act like trans men “just cant take a joke” when they get annoyed at people who hate them for existing

maybe it just WASNT FUNNY when you said that you think all trans men should die!!

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"this too shall pass" well can it fucking get on with it

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So called “mental health advocates”: Mental health matters! You are loved!

People who have a psychotic disorder: oh thanks-

Same “mental health advocates”: LOL! Delulu is the solulu! I wanna dye my hair so bad THE VOICES are LITERALLY TALKING TO ME! Ugh I hate you I’m in your walls/j! It’s giving schizoposting! No girl this is spiritual psychosis, Hope this helps! I hate this guy he’s so psychotic.

:(

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I am a huge fan of retiring to my quarters

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Listen; here is the hard truth capitalism has brainwashed out of you:

You are a primate, and one of the more naturally docile species at that.

Your natural instinct is to do a few hours of fulfilling work, and just enough grueling work that is necessary for survival. And then, your next instinct is to spend the rest of your day laying lounging around, fucking, playing, and occasionally getting up off your lazy ape ass to care for the more vulnerable members of your group.

Ashamed of living with your parents and struggling to find work? Don’t be. Humans do not have the natural instinct to leave home once reaching adulthood. They also don’t have the natural instinct to work all day, or to stop playing as adults, or to even raise their children in two-parent households without involving a tight-knit community in their upbringing.

Capitalism has gaslit you into thinking that you are somehow above an animal. That you are somehow more capable of hard, draining work that you hate than all the other intelligent social animals.

YOU ARE A LAZY ASS APE. YOU ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO WORK A 9-5. YOU ARE NOT A BAD PERSON FOR STILL LIVING AT HOME

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In addition to Pride, it's also Deafblind Awareness Month. Remember to add alt text and video transcripts to your pictures and videos. Thank you!

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i dont “have ptsd” that’s all just the wizard’s curse

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Hey, this is important and I'm gonna use up spoons I maybe shouldn't to spread awareness of this because it's that important! There is a wide-reaching heat dome expected over the next 3-5 days (as of 6/20/2025). Especially if you and your loved ones are immunocompromised, elderly, pregnant, or disabled, take precautions to stay safe. Stay inside with the AC on as much as you can. If you don't have AC, look now for a library, cooling center, or another community space that has it where you can spend as much time as possible in over the next several days. If you do have to be outside, limit your time outside, hydrate well with electrolytes, wear sunscreen and reapply it as needed, and wear loose fitting and light colored clothing so it doesn't absorb as much heat. Check on your friends and loved ones, especially those who are at high risk. Familiarize yourself with the symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke and what to do about them.

Also, Dr. Rubin (and his wife, who's really cool and smart too) is on multiple platforms, including Instagram and Substack spreading awareness of health issues and what's going on with public health in the US. I've found them both to be good sources of reliable information in an accessible manner. He also has a book on allergies and allergic diseases coming out, if that's something you'd be interested in learning more about. People like @thebibliosphere, I'm not sure if it's going to talk about MCAS, but he does talk about it in some of his videos.

"Signs of heat stroke

High body temperature

Hot, red, dry or damp skin

Fast, strong pulse

Headache

Dizziness

Nausea

Confusion

Passing out

Heat stroke occurs when the body is unable to regulate its temperature. This happens when the sweating mechanism fails and the body cannot cool down, according to the CDC.

Having a heat stroke can cause the body temperature to rise to 106°F or higher within 10 to 15 minutes.

How to treat someone with heat stroke

If you see any of the listed signs, call 911 immediately because a heat stroke can be life-threatening. Then move the person to a shady area and cool them off with something, but do not give them anything to drink.

Signs of heat exhaustion

Heavy sweating

Cold, pale and clammy skin

Fast, weak pulse

Nausea or vomiting

Muscle cramps

Tired or weakness

Dizziness

Headache

Fainting

How to treat someone with heat exhaustion

Move the person to a cool place, and give them some water to sip. Some cooling methods include wetting the skin, soaking clothing with cool water, or giving them a cold shower or ice bath if possible.

Call 911 if symptoms last more than an hour, if they get worse or if they are throwing up."

(The emphasis is mine.)

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