How We Survive Is How We Get By

35. Cis woman. Disabled. Dog person. This blog contains many random things from human rights/politics, cute animals, fashion and more.

[barmecidebiohazard]

Hate. Let me tell you how much I've come to hate golf since I began to live. There are roughly 2.25 million acres of land dedicated to golfing in the United States of America. If the word 'hate' was engraved on each blade of grass in those millions of acres, it would not equal one one-billionth of the hate I feel for golf courses at this micro-instant. For golf. Hate. Hate.

[hardgockcafe]

Casual reminder tha golf courses account for 14% of the daily usage of water for the entire USA. Golf courses are deeply unethical and should been seen as such.

[forestgreenivy-deactivated20250]

Touch starved… but it’s for a cool autumn breeze.

[setulose]

Not to sound like a broken record but does it make anyone else viscerally angry how we realized in the very recent past that we can successfully eradicate devastating human-specific diseases (smallpox) yet now there's a million people telling you not to vaccinate your kids against measles. I know I know "everyone will not just" but also for real we could never have measles again if everyone would just be cool

[scienceoftheidiot]

Repeat after me : during the 90s WHO had estimated measles would be eradicated by 2020

No more measles. Eradicated. Forever.

Viscerally angry? Talk about being absolutely furious every fucking second of every fucking day.

[esthers-wine]

[knittykitty86]

@gothiccharmschool

[scribefindegil]

I'm still thinking about the guy who saw me realize my wheelchair wouldn't fit in the elevator because he (also a wheelchair user) was already inside it and immediately quipped, "This elevator ain't accessible enough for the both of us."

[bunnygirljesus]

Black ppl deserve to feel safe and welcomed on the internet, on fandoms on whatever community or hobbies they want without having to deal with antiblack racist attacks, microaggressions or enablers of antiblackness . And if u genuinely consider urself to be left leaning or an ally or woke you should do and try to unlearn the colorism, texturism , eurocentrism and antiblackness

[rocketsaurus]

My friend sent me this and I'm.howling

[shutyourmoustache]

After the hell of the past two days, this reminded me of what America could and should be about. It’s a little pocket of hope when our administration is trying to extinguish diversity and community and basic human decency and replace them with fear and hate and division.

[dadbot]

Just in case

[sappire-charizard]

I’m actually going to reblog a thing just because this is really important.

As someone who has epilepsy and used to have several grand mal seizures a day, I’d also like to add that “offer help” can range anywhere from keeping the person calm to explaining to them where they are and what they were doing to even just telling them they should sit and rest for a while longer (lack or coordination is common, and it can be hard to walk straight or see clearly).

It’s okay for them to take up to a half hour to fully regain their bearings and sort out what they were doing prior to the seizure. Just answer any questions calmly and be there for support.

If they come around and you start to panic or shake them or ask them what the heck is wrong with them they are going to freak out and panic too.

I cannot stress it enough that this is bad.

If someone has a seizure and they come out of it, please. please stay calm. They are likely disoriented and confused, even if it’s only for a minute or two, and you don’t want them panicking on top of that because they can have another seizure as a result.

[felicityredbarrow-blog]

IMPORTANT

[happylittleblogger]

IMPORTANT because last year a kid in my class had a seizure, none of us even knew he was at risk for them either so just cause you don’t think you know anyone doesn’t mean you don’t 

stay safe

[kyuofcosmic]

I have to stress how important it is to time a seizure. If it lasts more than a few minutes, call an ambulance.

DO NOT CALL THE POLICE. I’m dead fucking serious. I had a grand mal in public once and the POLICE were called and imagine coming out of the seizure, feeling like you got smacked in the head with a sack full of bricks, confused, dazed, in desperate need of some sugar to boost low blood pressure and some DIPSHIT has called the police and I was being threatened with being ‘drunk and disorderly’. It took a phone call to my doctors office to get them to back off. The police cannot properly deal with sick people. 

Offer help can be:

assuring person where they are/what time it is

getting them something to drink if they can; seizure burns so much energy and does cause a blood pressure drop

getting them safely to transport or a carer

getting them some dignity like a blanket/towel [loosing control of your bladder and bowels is fucking horrifying]

ensuring they have a way to get home. Someone who has just had a seizure should NEVER DRIVE straight after

calling emergency services if you notice any of these symptoms because they may have stroked out.

Why you shouldn’t put anything in someone’s mouth: they will choke. Yes, they may bite their tongue but I can assure you it’s less traumatic than cracking your jaw on someone’s greasy wallet or choking on a spoon.

DO NOT HOLD ANYONE DOWN. Example: someone pinned my right shoulder mid-seizure a few years back and how I have a permanently displaced and clicking shoulder. Let the person flail around, those muscles are out of control and restraining them does cause more damage to the patient and you.

[genderkoolaid]

People can also have seizures that look epileptic, but are rather psychogenic. I had a coworker who had PNES (psychogenic non-epileptic seizures) as a result of trauma, and I learned a lot about this from them.

Because PNES seizures aren’t caused by the same thing as epileptic seizures, they can look similar but people can be semi-conscious during them, generally do not lose full control of their bodies (bladder/bowels and other reflexes remain), and importantly, they can last longer than 5 minutes (even hours) without causing long-term damage.

The “do not call the police” point was especially vital for them, because people with PNES are more vulnerable to medical abuse by professionals who think they are “faking” because the seizure isn’t epileptic, and a person with PNES may have medical trauma from being treated cruelly by doctors, family members, etc. while seizing in the past. This study looked at stigma around PNES (also called functional seizures; I’m using PNES because its what my coworker called it):

Literature suggests that it can take years for patients to finally get a diagnosis of FS, but once they receive the diagnosis, it is often met with negative stereotypes and perceptions that lead to stigmatisation and treatment resistance. […] Moreover, with 34 of the 70 included data sources reflecting HCP [healthcare professional] stigma, one of the main themes that arose from this review illustrated the importance of HCPs’ acknowledgement and acceptance of their role in both perpetuating and reducing FS stigma. From our review it became apparent that HCPs’ negative attitudes towards patients with FS persist in the health community, often because of a lack of knowledge, general awareness, understanding and medical training with regards to this disorder

For my coworker, they expressed that one of the most important things for them was to just not be alone, to have someone verbally saying they were with them and it would be alright, and then to be supported according to their needs once the seizure ended. Their seizures were often triggered by stress, or from trauma triggers, so being treated with compassion, having their body respected, and having a calm environment during and after the seizure were very important.

Obviously if you have no other context, its best to assume an epileptic seizure and act accordingly. But to return to the graphic above, check for any kind of ID, whether a tag or medical bracelet or anything else! And do not treat psychogenic / functional seizures as less real or less important, and don’t let anyone around the person who is seizing treat it that way either.

[howwesurviveishowwegetby]

[Img description: "First Aid for Seizures (convulsions, generalized tonic-clonic, grand mal)" was written in red and black text. The first black and white cartoon image shows a man in a button up shirt and tie on the ground with a black cushion under his head, with glasses and feet pictured in the background. It reads, "Cushion head, remove glasses." The next image shows a neck with a collar and neck tie around it, and reads, "Loosen tight clothing." The next image shows the man laying on his side, and it reads, "Turn on side." The fourth panel is a watch and reads, "Time the seizure with a watch." The fourth panel shows a bunch of things like: a comb, a ruler, a wooden spoon, glass of water, and a pencil which reads, "Don't put anything in mouth." The next panel shows different forms of ID and reads, "Look for I.D." The seventh panel shows a hand with a red circle with a line through it, and it reads, "Don't hold down." For the eight panel, it shows the person who was having the seizure getting up. It reads, "As the seizure ends..." In the last panel, it shows multiple smiling people and reads, "... offer help." End description.]

[krabbages]

This is the story of Mira, a dying kitten I rescued. I have started a GoFundMe to help pay for her medical bills as I am in a rough place financially. Her full story is posted on the GoFundMe.

Any support is appreciated, either through donations or shares 💖

Thank you for taking the time to read my little comic~ have a lovely day! ✨

Donate to Help Mira the Kitten Recover and Thrive, organized by Elizabeth DeLong

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[howwesurviveishowwegetby]

I can add being hit on by a woman in my DMs just like men now. 🫠 What about my Instagram says I want people to hit on me in my DMs???? Do I need to make a video setting boundaries bc I'm kind of tired of it.

[allthecanadianpolitics]

https://campaign2000.ca/2024-disability-report-canada-earns-an-f-on-addressing-disability-poverty/

2024 Disability Report: Canada earns an F on addressing disability poverty - Campaign 2000

On December 3, Disability Without Poverty and Campaign 2000 released the 2024 Disability Poverty Report Card, underscoring Canada’s continue

[covid-safer-hotties]

[disasterhimbo]

[ID: the 4-panel meme of Anakin and Padme in the Star Wars prequels. Anakin says, “intersectional community care is key to making change.” Padme, smiling, says, “so you’re still covid conscious and wear a mask, right?” Anakin stares silently at her. She repeats, with a concerned expression, “so you’re still covid conscious and wear a mask, right?” Text slightly edited for clarity with screenreaders. End ID.]

[skodasforge]

“It’s photoshopped” honestly in the age of AI that has a homey sort of nostalgia to it. Remember when people used to put effort into faking things?

[kaosuqi]

photoshop fakers are like the villain with moral standards now

[queenrhaenyras]

in case you haven't heard, parts of venezuela were recently hit by a series of earthquakes, affecting communities across the country.

as venezuela is my home country, all of this hits especially close to home. thankfully, my family and loved ones are safe since they were in cities not as severely affected. however, many others have not been as fortunate and are now facing the aftermath of these events.

years of political and economic instability have left many communities with limited resources and infrastructure, making it even more difficult to respond to emergencies like this. there are reports of people who remain missing, and many families are still waiting for news about their loved ones. rescue efforts have been made even more difficult by shortages of equipment, ambulances, and other emergency resources needed to respond to a disaster of this scale.

if you're able to, please consider sharing information, supporting verified relief efforts, or simply helping spread awareness about what is happening.

here’s a link where you can donate if you can

Emergency Relief for Venezuela Earthquake Victims, organized by I Love Venezuela Foundation

Venezuela needs our help now. After a devastating earthqu… I Love Venezuela Foundation ha bisogno del tuo sostegno per Emergency Relie

i’ll try to get more help resources to post here!

keep my country in your prayers 💔

[howwesurviveishowwegetby]

Yes I'm posting free feet on the internet. 💀 ya girl bruised her poor foot. Dropped something on the bone at the base of my toe and Cripes did it hurt!!! Had it elevated all night, but luckily was just a bruising. Still hurts like a b, but I'm surviving.

[howwesurviveishowwegetby]

Tw for unstable camerawork throughout the video (and at the intro). Reminiscent of their Out Of Control video if you've ever seen that one. Your reminder Hoobastank has been political with their lyrics before. When I shared this on Instagram and said, "Hoobastank is back in their political music era, and I'm here for it." they liked my story, so I'm pretty sure it was intentional like their songs back in the day.

"Can't you see it's burning down while you throw a parade? Thanks to you, it's all burning down! Hope you're proud." ♾️ At the end of the video, it shows off the fires in California since they're from Agora Hills and have been impacted by the fires in recent years.

This makes me so excited for the show in July!