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due to my degenerative hip dysplasia with laberal tears and my uterus lying against my tailbone that was injured, on top of the POTS, Endometriosis, etc,... my doctors are sometimes in literal tears lookign at my imaging, & like OMG how do you even walk!?... idk I am used to it? *shrugs*

having chronic pain for the last while has made me ironically really bad at processing pain. I have an absolutely skewed perspective on what pain is vs discomfort, mild or severe, I'm genuinely getting bad at realising when I'm in pain and how bad it is. Arhgh.

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there's a thing where someone will hear a disabled person talk about how awful it is to be unable to get out of bed all day, and they'll think "I wish I was in bed all day." like there is a disconnect.

why aren't you in bed all day? because you need to work, to keep up with your responsibilities to other people, to bathe and exercise and move your body, all sorts of reasons.

disabled people still have all those things going on. they also need money and have responsibilities to other people and want to feel clean and move their bodies. they suffer the same consequences you would for not doing them.

you know that keeping up with all those things, even when exhausting, works out better for you in the long run than staying in bed all day, which is why you do them. it's such an obvious choice it doesn't even feel like you have a choice.

there is a difference between not needing to do all those things and not being able to do all those things. that's disability.

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Reminder: it’s okay to need medication! If it works for you, doesn’t harm anyone, and makes your life better, then why beat yourself up about it? Taking your medication is self care. 💖

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It's so cruel that if a black schizophrenic person wants any kind of help, they probably have to call 911, a centralized line for all emergency services. Even if they don't intend to call the police, there's a chance of them being sent in place of other emergency services. If you ask for them not to be called, you'll rarely be listened to. Then, the advice for dealing with police is to be in complete control of yourself, not be erratic in the slightest way because it gives ground for your death. So if you are someone who is not in control of yourself, who has a disorder that effects your ability to control your speech, body, mind, etc etc, you cannot call for help without risking death or institutionalization

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my disabled ass, after (1)good day: "obviously I am cured. in fact it may have all been in my head. who can say? now to rejoin society!"

me, the next day: "it has come to my attention that i may be chronically ill."

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I have a learning disability and autism and I’m seriously considering dropping out of high school and getting a ged instead. My classes are terrible and I can’t seem to learn anything anymore. I just want to be done and start working towards my tattoo license and this is holding me back.

If it’s what you truly want, don’t give up, & fight for, or find others who will assist in helping you. If you don’t care that much, there is no shame in getting a ged, or being gentle with yourself. I got a ged, then got my nutrition certification.

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Hello, sorry for bothering. I've been looking and i can't find an answer to this, maybe you can help me. If I have an obvious limp, is it considered an invisible or visible disability? Thank you, have a great day!

Both. It is a visible disability, but when you are not in motion especially, it is an invisible disability. Hope this helps :)

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hey i just wanted to say that i really like most of your content, but its kinda hypocritical to say you're advocating for disabled people and throwing people with personality disorders (such as npd and bpd) under the bus. I understand you may have personal trauma, but generalizing an entire (already marginalized) diagnosis is kinda shitty and really detrimental. i get that you don't have bad intentions, but people with pds are actually mostly abuse survivors, so when you post about, for example, traumatic childhoods with abusive parents while demonizing people with personality disorders or cluster b disorders its very isolating for those people, especially those who are actually trying to get better. not all of us are abusive monsters, and painting us as such leads to people being more resistant towards asking for help, which perpetuates abuse cycles.

When did I do that? I'm not just an disability advocate, I am disabled.

I have personaility disorders, as do many of my family members & friends. I understand that these often stem from abuse, as I have experienced it for myself. When did I do this? All I can find is me advocating against abuse, which having a disorder does not excuse.

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rare vent art from a few months ago

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Me trying to get all my doctors to coordinate with each other so I can get the care I need.

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Putting these up for anyone who needs them today.

Toxic Parents: Overcoming Their Hurtful Legacy and Reclaiming Your Life by Susan Forward

Why Does he DO That: Inside The Minds of Angry and Controlling Men by Lundy Bancroft

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Friendly reminder

“Doing your best” does not mean working yourself to the point of a mental breakdown.

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whatever was left, that was ours for a while.

sunrise - louise glück

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