#Sciatica

[sciaticsilver]

some girl I barley know looked at my crutch and went, “what is that for?” I don’t owe her an answer. I went “I’m disabled” she looked me up and down, paused and said, “well duh I know that, but how?” SERIOUSLY?? I mean I get people who aren’t are so curious but why did she ask me so accusatory.

[111lustforlife]

the devil couldn't reach me so he gave me sciatica as a young adult

[prettythey]

Just a reminder:

Flare ups happen and when they do its okay to slow down and it's okay to take a break

Rest is productive

Taking care of your body is an act of self love

Asking for help is okay and you should do it because your loved ones wanna be here for you

You are not a burden for your flare-ups, and your flare-up is a burden on you, not everyone else

I repeat Your body is a burden on you, but you are not a burden💛

[358-2-genders]

Please help an autistic, physically disabled, queer, abuse survivor.

I lived with my "mother" for the first 21 years of my life, until just 2 months ago when I fled with the help of a domestic violence shelter.

I am now staying in a safe situation, but there are many things I need to be able to adequately live my life/accomodate me/keep my situation stable since I can't work/drive. I would greatly appreciate any help that anyone can provide ♡

More info bellow:

When I lived with her I experienced extensive coercive control in every aspect of my life, making it very difficult to have almost anything of my own while there, or any kind stability after leaving. I also experienced semi-frequent injuries, unsanitary living conditions, and frequent medical neglect. I was not adequately accommodated, and instead punished or laughed at for displaying many symptoms of chronic illness/physical disability/autism/ptsd.

I am currently in the process of applying for benefits and medicaid, but it is proving to be a lengthy process.

Things I currently need help funding:

- keeping my phone in service

- reliable transportation

- anything OTC relating to symptom management

- accommodations for daily living activities (example: shower chair since I have not been able to stand up to shower in years)

- any prescriptions, medical visits, etc. (For the sake of this post, I just mean the ability to leave with my prescriptions if I end up having to go to the ER again or to urgent care or something.)

[ninoochat]

just abandon ship my dude

[talkethtothehandeth]

Hey idk who needs to hear this, but if you have chronic pain, you’re not a baby or weak or a pussy or whatever else you’d like to call it for crying about it

It’s okay to cry, crying is a way to relieve pain, it’s a natural response to stress and pain is DEEPLY distressing. I feel like people (even people with chronic pain) expect you (and you expect yourself) to just get over it. Deal with it. It happens all the time, so why bother crying? What good will tears do?

But that doesn’t help— holding it in. It’s healthy to cry, it’s a method of communicating in the most basic and natural way. It’s a way for your body to say “this REALLY is upsetting me!” And that’s okay! It’s okay to be upset and it’s okay if crying is YOUR response to being upset. You’re not weak, you’re not being a baby, you’re stressed and distressed from the emotional aspects of pain and it’s okay to show it!

I know, I KNOW, crying is uncomfortable, vulnerable, even upsetting because in those moments when you are crying it’s usually because it’s reached more than what you can handle at that moment, it can be overwhelming, draining. But that doesn’t make it unhealthy. You’re human, not an emotionless machine— OF COURSE pain will make you upset. And you’re not weak for exhibiting behaviors that clearly correspond with something that is meant to be distressing. Pain is not normal, it’s there as a warning, which is WHY it’s so deeply upsetting.

You’re not weak ily muah muah muah

[queer-scots-geordie-dyke]

Sciatica really is the worst. One minute, I'm peacefully asleep and the next, I'm being jerked awake like I've been tasered. I haven't had a major flare up in a long time but the odd twinges I do get are deeply unpleasant.

[chronicillnesshumor]

[brightlotusmoon]

Turns out that I subluxated my left hip last night and that was why I couldn't walk until the weed kicked in.

Roommate, who has EDS, showed me how to pop my hip back in. The difference freaked me out. The release of spastic muscles and tendons was like a cool breeze in a desert. I never get used to no pain.

My hip is very sore with lingering electric pains and deep bruising in my lower back and psoas. Moving still hurts. It's possible that the joint is still not right.

I would like advice and tricks for if it happens again. That ranked as one of the most epic pain episodes in many years.

[sciaticsilver]

at what point do I go from human to squeaky wooden chair

[dustydoop]

Call me a regency era woman the way my sciatica is making me take a turn about the room

[t-underneaththeradardancing]

2 much owee 4 won day

its morning if that matters - its good 2 b oriented x3 at least

hoping its jest a flare up and aint no thang

maybe some respite laterz

ok on to the kitty - good and always - some murder - sometimes sneak some walnuts and trynna have always plenty when im out - some pt later -maybe a respite for a minitt

nevermind and onward - to exactly where - too bee determined

hallelujah anyway

[brightlotusmoon]

*entire body screaming in pain all day*

*drugs kick in*

*entire body softly groaning in pain*

My sleep brain: fuck it, close enough, time to sleep.

My THC brain with ADHD (or the other way around): You fool, you think we're not going to read Whump fics for an hour and then dream an entire episode.

*drugs kick in harder*

Yeah I'm good now. Kick harder, drugs.

[sciaticsilver]

I’m hurting so bad all because I wanted to hang out with my friends. My body is on fire

[talkethtothehandeth]

my legs are tingling like downed power line dipped in sprite

[ewegenia]

enough about sciatica warrior this and autism warrior that. i am an epilepsy mage, i would not survive hand-to-hand combat, and i am looking for a migraine cleric and a psoriasis ranger to join my party.