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Lyme & co. + CIRS / sideblog

[corpish]

in recognition of World Down Syndrome Day on March 21

[becomedog]

people with medical issues are not “putting a strain on the medical system”. that’s what the medical system is for. yes this includes people with substance use related medical issues and other people considered “undeserving” of help

[earhartsease]

“putting a strain on the medical system” = politicians

[antiadvil]

Happy migraine and headache awareness month. This may seem like a minor terminology nitpick, but it’s a serious misconception about migraine: nausea is an actual migraine symptom, not a thing that happens because of the headache. When people with migraine experience nausea during attacks, it’s not because the pain is so bad (the idea that migraine is always excruciatingly painful is also a myth), it’s because migraine causes a lot of symptoms that aren’t pain, including nausea.

This goes for other symptoms as well: although pain can definitely contribute to people’s experiences of these symptoms, fatigue and brain fog are actual migraine symptoms, not just pain symptoms.

This is also your friendly PSA that nausea is not a normal tension headache symptom, if you frequently get nauseous with your headaches, you almost certainly have migraine.

[speggehtix3]

one of the "these can and should coexist" things to me is "there are numerous fat people who eat healthy and exercise and could beat the average skinny person in a hike" and "fat people who are fat and arent athletic and dont eat super healthy and do get winded walking up hills also are apart of fat liberation and deserve love too"

both of these are true and both deserve love and to be able to be accepted and get proper healthcare

[anxious-and-in-pain]

Also “you can be unhealthy no matter your weight” and “being unhealthy doesn’t make you less worthy”

[sour-echinacea]

where do people get energy from

[phleb0tomist]

reminder to all disabled people that you’re allowed to tell people “i can’t do that” about stuff you can ‘technically’ do but which harms you or requires a period of recovery or preparatory rest etc. you don’t have to explain the complex nuances of your condition to anybody who demands it. i’ve found it’s honestly better to give the least amount of info about your symptoms unless you trust a person a lot. you hold the power over your health information. you choose whether or not to share the details of your condition with people who might not understand.

[creekfiend]

what if I never got a fucking migraine ever again

[zebulontheplanet]

People are so weird when you say you’re finally on a treatment that actually works for your physical disabilities and you’re doing better.

“So…you arent disabled anymore?” No. My disabilities are still there. I still struggle. It’s just better.

That’s the number 1 question I get. So you arent disabled anymore? Dude. I’m still disabled. A medication isn’t a fix all for disabilities like mine. And they certainly don’t just go away. It’s called treatment for a reason. Not a cure.

[creatingblackcharacters]

I just wanted to come by and say happy disability pride month! especially for those who are Black, as I know resources can be very difficult to find. To stand with those who are disabled is to stand with all, no matter race, ethnicity, or gender! We're all in this together, dear friends <3

A wonderful article I thought I'd share is "12 Black Disabled Activists and Advocates You Need to be Following" by Charlotte Stasio from the website "World Institute on Disability" (link down below!)

wid.org/12-black-disabled-activists-and-advocates-you-need-to-be-following-this-black-history-month/

Again, happy disability pride month! And dear runner of this blog, I wish you much love and happiness, as I know running this must be very stressful with all the racist comments that come your way. Take breaks when you can! much love <3

12 Black Disabled Activists and Advocates You Need to be Following - World Institute on Disability

By Charlotte Stasio Centering the stories of Black disabled people is essential to achieving our vision of a world in which people with disa

[cripplecharacters]

Image description: gif of the disability flag, with the text "Happy Disability Pride Month" waving across it. End ID.

[titsay]

[flame-lurker]

[ID: Four panel comic of a personified cloud. It looks up at other clouds quickly breezing past and says with worry, "Am I missing out? Is life passing me by?" The cloud frowns, tears forming, "sometimes I feel like timing and chance are always working against me." As its tears begin to fall, it continues, "But maybe I just don't know it yet. Maybe I'm exactly where I'm meant to be." The scene zooms out, showing the cloud's tears to be rain for a small sapling. End ID]

[im-staying-calm-this-time]

Chronic illness sucks because you’ll catch yourself thinking shit like ‘I wish it was possible to bathe regularly’ or ‘they should invent a digestive system that doesn’t hurt’ and then realise… that’s actually the case for most people. That’s the norm. Not only do most people have that, they don’t even think about it

[persbaderse]

before my egg cracked, i had noticed that trans people were often pro-accessibility and up-to-date on the needs of disabled people, but i hadn’t seen any inherent connection between the two (other than the obvious minority-looking-out-for-other-minority thing). but now that i’m trans and medically transitioning, and i have to constantly repeat myself while talking to doctors and nurses, and explain things about my own anatomy to medical staff who should already know this, and having every single problem i might have blamed on my “condition” so nothing i say is taken seriously, all of the sudden i have a little sneak peak into the life of someone who has to deal with this all the time. like shit bro, being disabled probably sucks ass, someone should do something about this

[persbaderse]

happy disability pride month, we all deserve autonomy and respect and access to medication

[siofae]

You can have Disability Pride without loving being disabled. You can love your community and everything it means and stands for without loving being disabled. Being disabled is hard and you're valid even if you hate being disabled. You can love and hate being disabled at the same time too.

[cosmichroma]

Disability pride flag made from cropped NASA APOD images! 🌑 ❤ 💛 ☁️ 💙 💚 🌑

[vampfire1]

accessibility is not just a (usually too steep) ramp and a half working elevator you need a key for. it's also:

access to mobility aids

closed captioning, interpreters, and transcripts for those who need them OR those who prefer them

sensory safe enviroments

dim lighting

flexible seating, lights, and noise control

online forms and websites that screen readers are able to access properly

elevators that are free for everyone to use

wider doors

braille

clear signage

transit that is easy to navigate

if your "accessible" space has a ramp that doubles as a slide and a sketchy elevator you need a key for, you're fucking doing it wrong.

[covid-safer-hotties]

[majaurukalo]

ACCESSIBILITY IS A HUMAN RIGHT NOT A PRIVILEGE

ACCESSIBILITY IS A HUMAN RIGHT NOT A PRIVILEGE

ACCESSIBILITY IS A HUMAN RIGHT NOT A PRIVILEGE

ACCESSIBILITY IS A HUMAN RIGHT NOT A PRIVILEGE

ACCESSIBILITY IS A HUMAN RIGHT NOT A PRIVILEGE

ACCESSIBILITY IS A HUMAN RIGHT NOT A PRIVILEGE

ACCESSIBILITY IS A HUMAN RIGHT NOT A PRIVILEGE

ACCESSIBILITY IS A HUMAN RIGHT NOT A PRIVILEGE

ACCESSIBILITY IS A HUMAN RIGHT NOT A PRIVILEGE

ACCESSIBILITY IS A HUMAN RIGHT NOT A PRIVILEGE