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The sunflower is the official symbol of hidden/invisible disabilities.

I've started a series of sunflower pride flags, for those of us who live with an invisible disability and who are lgbtq+.

(Feel free to use and share these online. I just ask that you credit me).

So far I only have these four (pride, lesbian, bi and pan), but more are coming! They're all available in my shop on all sorts of merch. From tote bags, stickers and pins, to clothes, home decoration and bags.

Go check it out!

Most of my stuff can be costumized, so let me know if you'd like a different background colour, something slightly changed on a design, a design placed differently on an object or available on something you can't find in my shop (as long as Redbubble carries it, of course).

[thechronicsloth]

The sunflower is the official symbol of hidden/invisible disabilities.

Trans sunflower! For trans people with invisible disabilities. 💙💜🤍💜💙

Feel free to use it and share it online. I just ask that you credit me.

If you'd like to have it on pins, stickers, tote bags, clothes and other merch, these pride sunflowers are all available in my shop.

Let me know if you'd like a particular flag on a sunflower.

[thechronicsloth]

The sunflower is the official symbol of hidden/invisible disabilities.

Three more flags on sunflowers! These are for asexual, aromantic and aroace people who also have invisible disabilities.

Feel free to use it and share it. I just ask that you credit me.

If you'd like to have it on pins, stickers, tote bags, clothes and other merch, these pride sunflowers are all available in my shop.

Let me know if you'd like a particular flag on a sunflower.

[thechronicsloth]

The sunflower is the official symbol of hidden/invisible disabilities.

I've started a series of sunflower pride flags, for those of us who live with an invisible disability and who are lgbtq+.

(Feel free to use and share these online. I just ask that you credit me).

So far I only have these four (pride, lesbian, bi and pan), but more are coming! They're all available in my shop on all sorts of merch. From tote bags, stickers and pins, to clothes, home decoration and bags.

Go check it out!

Most of my stuff can be costumized, so let me know if you'd like a different background colour, something slightly changed on a design, a design placed differently on an object or available on something you can't find in my shop (as long as Redbubble carries it, of course).

[thechronicsloth]

yall will respect disabled people until theyre the "funny" disabilities and it pisses me off.

i am a little person. i am 4'0, i have ccd and achondroplasia. i have various other genetic conditions that affect me but i will be mentioning my identity as a little person mostly.

quit using little people as the butt of your jokes. no, you cant use the m slur it is a slur, no you cant call us gnomes or elves or dwarves or whatever the fuck you call us. we are real people, we arent little characters or creatures. we are LIVING BREATHING PEOPLE. quit treating us like kids or idiots. you dont have to baby us. quit making fun of little people's heights, ESPECIALLY PEOPLE WITH DISPROPORTIONATE DWARFISM. you are fucking ableist if you make fun of little people, you dont see us as people you see us a joke. im sick and tired of people i love and care for treating me as if im a joke and making fun of my height. fuck off

i dont care if we "look funny" or "haha tiny" its so fucking annoying and disrespectful to be treated as if the body isnt a living, breathing, full grown adult.

be better.

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I hate how often some (typically abled) people will go “well, if you can’t [get a specific support], then what?” when it comes to disabilities. As if it’s a “gotcha” moment. And then act like you’re exaggerating when you answer that question honestly.

Disabled people often die from a lack of support. A lot of disability aids are not a luxury, but a basic need in order to live.

“Well what happens if—” people die. People hurt themselves. People hurt others. Disabled people don’t magically become abled if our needs aren’t met.

If a bedbound quadriplegic is caught in a housefire, and there’s nobody there to save them, they’ll probably die. They won’t magically become able-bodied out of sheer will.

If a nonspeaking/nonverbal autistic is denied access to alternative methods of communication, they’ll suffer in silence. They won’t spontaneously become capable of speech.

Disabled people are disabled all the time. Our disabilities don’t go away just because they’re inconvenient, or if we’re in danger.

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If there is one thing that my disability taught me is to listen to my body and respect my limits. No more forcing myself to give 110%. No more capitalistic ideals of constantly being "productive" regardless of how I feel because gods forbid I be seen as being "lazy". And that's a good thing. That's not being negative or pessimistic. That's being realistic and healthy. Mastering that balance between living life and knowing when to rest should be considered something inspiring.

In fact, listening to your body and respecting your limits without shame should be fucking inspirational.

I hate the phrase “I never let my disability stop me” because yeah, I do. I don't push myself to go for a run. I stop myself from committing to a bunch of outings. I let my disability stop me doing things that will cause me pain, endanger me, or worsen my health. I let my disability get in the way of things I am unable to do.

By definition, there are things we can't or shouldn't do. If you think that's not inspiring enough, then fuck you.

[thechronicsloth]

Disability representation!!

I was lazy and used old drawings for this

Anyways much love

[thechronicsloth]

Queer Blogs & Resources

Hey guys! This is a list of queer creators that you can go to for support, advice, or just general positivity. I hope this helps you guys find support, as I cannot relate to all experiences. I will be adding more to this list!

Edit: Thank you guys so much for letting me know that I had a TERF on the list. I had scrolled through their feed earlier, and didn’t find anything problematic, but with further research, I realize I was wrong. This person has since been removed.

Lesbian Bloggers

@destroy-the-binary - Me! A blog on queer and LGBTQ+ issues and topics.

@our-lesbian-experience - A great blog about the lesbian experience.

Bisexual Bloggers

@hellomynameisbisexual - A blog about a bisexual guy's experience and bisexual positivity.

Gay Bloggers

@glowing-gay - A blog about mlm experience, yearning and love.

@nonpassingmlm - A blog mainly for trans and enby mlm people.

Pansexual Bloggers

@posi-pan - A blog on general queer positivity and pan positivity!

Omnisexual Bloggers

@omnisexualcultureis - A blog on Omni culture and life.

Polyamorous Bloggers

@polyamorouscultureis - A blog about polyamorous positivity.

@polyamorousmood - A blog on poly positivity.

Asexual Bloggers

@asexual-society - A blog on asexual topics and struggles.

@fuckyeahasexual - A blog about asexuality and some aromanticsm.

Aromantic Bloggers

@aro-culture-is - A blog on the aromantic experience and culture.

Intersex Bloggers

@intersex-support - A blog on intersex people, questions, struggles, and other intersex specific things.

@yourfaveisintersex - A blog on intersexism and intersex life, main blog is @ridibulous

Non-Binary Bloggers

@askanonbinary - A blog for Non-Binary questions and life advice.

@nonpassingmlm - A blog mainly about trans and enby mlm people.

Genderfluid Bloggers

@destroy-the-binary - Me again! A blog on queer and LGBTQ+ issues and topics.

@our-genderfluid-experience - A blog on the genderfluid life experience.

Genderqueer Bloggers

@genderqueerpositivity - A blog about genderqueer issues and life.

Demigender Bloggers

@demigenderness - A blog on general queerness and demigenderness.

Agender Bloggers

@our-agender-experience - A blog on general agendar things.

Transgender Bloggers

@transgender - A blog about trans issues and topics.

@our-trans-youth-experience - A blog about trans life and experiences.

General LGBTQ+ Bloggers

@our-queer-experience - A blog on queerness and the queer experience.

@fryingpansexuality - A blog about queerness and queer issues and positivity.

[thechronicsloth]

pansexual? amazing! panromantic? incredible! pansensual? fantastic! panalterous? fabulous! panplatonic? delightful! panaesthetic? wondrous! pangender? remarkable!

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shoutout to all my people with invisible disabilities

shoutout to people who don’t feel disabled enough

shoutout to people who have been denied care because they don’t look disabled

shoutout to people who thug it out every single day because the world doesnt stop when you’re disabled no matter how much you wish it would

shoutout to people with no diagnosis but still have symptoms because you don’t need a diagnosis to have symptoms

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“Terf is a slur used to silence us” dang bitch I wish it worked shut the fuck up

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money is such an underrated accessibility option.

like people want to think any disabled person who is after money is morally suspect some way, because they're not asking for "treatments" or "accommodations" like a lot of our issues can be fixed way more easily with money. can't drive? paying for a taxi is often one of the more accessible alternatives. can't cook? you can pay more to have prepared food delivered to you. food restrictions? that food straight up costs more money. can't clean? you can pay for someone to do that. house inaccessible? having (lots) of money can help with that, you get the gist.

having money won't make us abled. it also won't stop our symptoms from being distressing, painful, or debilitating. but there's a huge gap in experience between the average poor disabled person and someone who's actually wealthy. you can buy your way out of some of the difficult situations most disabled people are left to rot in. wanting money, needing money, asking for money is pretty natural when it's such a useful tool. why get so weird about disabled people wanting money like i'm pretty sure everyone wants money anyway

[thechronicsloth]

Unpopular opinion

I don’t want a self driving wheelchair that can go up stairs. I want ramps elevators, and curb cuts.

I don’t want a solution in 20 years, I want it now. I wanna be able to go to the mall with my friends and not have to worry about stairs. I want to go the movies and actually chose where I sit. I want to go to a park without having to parkour my way through cracked pavement and curb drops.

I want accessibility and I want it today.

[thechronicsloth]

“Chronic illness warrior!”

Bro we were drafted

[thechronicsloth]

"Would you look at that, mercury's in Gatorade."

"I don't believe in astrology."

"No, I mean there is a recall."