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Aimée | 25 | INTJ | UK | Undergrad BSc & MChem a chem/med/langblr that has a tendency to complain about studying with mental and physical health struggles. previously literatureoftruth, studylune & chemicalune

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[biggest-gaudiest-poltergeist]

first day at college chem lab and your TA opens with this

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[academicaimee]

It’s been a while.

I’m pretty much using my wheelchair for any thing outside the flat like I’m going outside the flat once every three weeks because lockdown

Pretty certain my depression has come back in the last couple of weeks

I have no motivation to study or be productive (one, my student office are being balls getting back to me on whether i can study on reduced hours formally and two, imagine trying to pester every single board meeting being you need to improve accessibility, they wouldn’t do it, and now they’ve done it because of lockdown)

my animal crossing island is thriving with 400+ hours

that is not a healthy thing but hey, it’s letting me be creative

my parents are still raging narcissists and apparently they’re very disappointed I would think of them in a negative light

I’ve started moving everything to a digital format, and then using my bullet journals as actual journals for rambling and self reflection - it’s going pretty well

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Do’s and Don'ts of Designing for Accessibility

Anxiety

Autistic Spectrum

Dyslexia

Physical or Motor Disabilities

Low Vision

Screen Readers

Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Find the PDFs for Do’s and Don’ts of Designing for Accessibility here.

[this-i-remember]

from “Strange Planet” by Nathan W. Pyle

Me, today, in Organic Chemistry when confronted with perturbation of bond angles in methyl halide and a lecture hall full of silence behind me.

[alisonzai]

[watsongifs]

Are we allowed to talk about the fact that you are going to turn 30?

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[academicaimee]

it’s 2020

I’m still alive

MSK physio won’t do anything because I’m not fitting into their box, so I’m back waiting for physio after 15 months

I had a bone scan this week - apparently, I did fracture some ribs after my bout of whooping cough in the autumn

all of my money and savings are gone because I bought a wheelchair, then had to buy a second wheelchair to fit the new wheels that are gonna give me my independence back

I can’t remember not being in pain anymore

I have far too much photography work and a fucking wedding to shoot and that’s scary

I still have no pain management

I am scared I am going to be wheelchair dependent for a significant portion of my life and it’s frightening

I had to fight with the student office yesterday to explain why I couldn’t do my exams and have to move down to part-time studying because trying to fight with the NHS, government, and my deteriorating body doesn’t go well with trying to do a degree

I want to get my damn degree but the world doesn’t seem to want to give me a tiny boost of support

I just want some damn pain meds that work so I can function like everyone else, or at least a tiny bit like I used to be able to

[sheabutterbitch]

Guide to Sleep Hygiene from the Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook

[future-ghosts]

it's never too late to start your day

insomnia got you sleeping in until 2 pm?

that's okay. get yourself some coffee and go thrift shopping, no one will know

anxiety got you staring at walls until 8 pm?

it's going to get better. start a load of laundry and take a hot shower, so you go to sleep clean

depression keep you locked in your room until 11 pm?

it'll be alright. drive to walmart and buy some nice candles for your night, you'll wake up with something new

you don't have to start your day in the morning. i start at 5 pm sometimes and let me tell you, doing something almost always feels better than doing nothing. it doesn't have to be big or important. it doesn't have to be too much to handle. it's enough to wash your face, or comb out your hair. if you feel tired, it's enough to make a list of things you want to do tomorrow. don't let the clock hold you back. it's a piece of glass and plastic. you get to decide what a day is.

[flowerais-deactivated20211031]

one day you will wake up refreshed, drink coffee and be able to read a book the same way you did when you were little. you will have a cat who curls up to sleep on your lap or a playful dog who is happy to see you. you will be the kindest you can be, listening to stories, and checking up on people often. you will make pancakes in the morning and decorate your abode with plants, your old paintings and cozy cushions. you will fill photo albums with blurry photos of your new friends and road trips and summery evenings. you will visit your favorite bakery and library often, and keep in touch with people you love. things won’t be perfect, but you’ll be at peace with yourself and you will be in love with life again. 

[asimov3]

[mdrambles]

Well, it’s not the WORST thing that could’ve happened…

My motto for the year, apparently. Closely related to, “On the bright side…” (via mdrambles)

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