Chronically Ill, Chronically Online

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[chronicallyillchronicallyonline]

My therapist: Studies show that suppressed emotions, especially anger, can impact autoimmune functioning.

Me, trying to implement what I learned in therapy:

[eggsdoodz]

i think i think i think

[libertineangel]

Google search "how do other people manage it"

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[sweatermuppet]

i understand its chronic pain but every day seems a bit excessive

[whatshouldwecallchronicillness]

[fibro-memes]

[ethosiab]

Idk what abled person needs to hear this but for the love of god if youre interacting with a wheelchair user—particularly a stranger or someone who is merely a professional acquaintance—dont fucking touch their chair. Dont lean on it, dont grab the handles, dont just treat it like any other object or furniture. Even if we disregard that youre possibly going to be moving them or holding them in place when doing this, the chair is their mobility device, thats their legs. If you wouldn't touch or lean on that person's shoulder dont fucking grab their wheelchair??? Especially without permission??? Especially when you've been asked specifically not to??? Its their personal space, it is not a piece of furniture, treat it as such

[elektra-pop]

Stop telling disabled people that you'd kill yourself if you were in our shoes. It's not the compliment you think it is. You might as well be saying "I'm surprised you haven't killed yourself yet. Why are you alive?"

It's a fucking disgusting thing to say.

[fibro-memes]

[tiktoks-i-enjoyed]

[fibro-memes]

[disabled-primadonna]

'Disabled' is not a bad word. 'Disability' is not a bad word.

Unless someone has specifically said they do not like being called disabled, please, just call us disabled.

It's not an insult. It's not a bad thing to be disabled. The only reason people think it is, is because of ableism.

If you think calling someone disabled is insulting, you have to unlearn some serious ableism.

[elektra-pop]

If someone tells you they are disabled, believe them. Even if you can’t see it, believe them. Not all disabilities look the same. Not all disabilities are visible. Not all disabilities present the same way from person to person, and sometimes the best thing you can do for us is believe us when we tell you that we need your support.

[fibro-memes]

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