A $3 Bill

Every day is a search for the magic in life. I'm a theatre artist, drama therapist (see @babydramatherapist for related posts), proud cat mom and crazy cat lady, vegan, and spoonie (fibromyalgia and migraines).

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how can you not reblog this

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I have finally found the source of my sarcasm. Thanks, Pixar

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The utopian life

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Remember to practice self-care. What does that include for you?

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SO SWEET

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shitty pen art // migraine

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26 activities to help your mind, body and soul. 

stretch

cuddle with a pet

go for a walk

put on music and dance

clean your room for 10 minutes

take a hot bath or shower

write down your honest thoughts

go cloud watching

take some deep breaths

cook a healthy meal for yourself

swing on a swingset

scratch something off your to-do list

go through your closet and donate clothes

go exploring with your camera

sing a motivational song out loud to yourself

unplug from all electronics for an hour

burn a scented candle

dress up in your favourite clothes

soak up the sun for 15 minutes

take yourself on a date

paint something huge

watch videos that make you laugh

write a gratitude list

give yourself a pedicure or manicure

treat yourself to dessert or a glass of wine

try something new

some important facts to remember about self care:

self care makes you more energetic and mentally present.

you technically don’t have to do anything and it can still be an act of self care. self care is about genuine fun and relaxation.

self care can help you build self esteem.

self care does not mean you are choosing between yourself and others. it does not make you selfish.

self care is important to maintain a healthy relationship with yourself and others.

self care is essential.

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Mind Game

Poster shop |  Patreon

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by Adam Ellis and Samantha Shannon

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Today’s picture for invisible illness is a personal one. This is one of about 30 notes that my friend has received since using her handicapped placard. I’m going to say this to you, have you ever seen someone get out of a car parked in a handicapped space and said to yourself “they look too young or they don’t look disabled.” I’m going to go with yes you have, because we all have at one time. I can’t remember doing it, but before I understood the difficulties of invisible illness when I was younger I probably did. Let me ask you this though, when you had that thought was it because you knew with 100% certainty that they weren’t handicapped or did you assume that because of their age and/or not seeing a cane, walker or wheelchair? All I’m asking is that we stop and think when we someone need a mobility aid, park in a handicapped space or say they are disabled that we remember this “DISABILITY HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH AGE OR APPEARNACE.” #spoonie #invisibleillness #disability #chronicillness #rheumatoidarthritis #lupus #fibromyalgia #myofascialpainsyndrome

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If nothing else, this post needs to be seen around the internet more. This harassment is not okay and no one should have to deal with it on top of having an invisible illness. This is just another form of anonymous bullying to add to the internet bullying these TROLLS are capable of.

If you are healthy, please reblog. If you are sick, please reblog. If you have a disability, please reblog. If you have an invisible illness, please reblog. If you know someone with a disability, please reblog. If you are a human being, please reblog. Let’s spread the word and help those of us that may not look like it. 

Ignorance isn’t bliss, ignorance is ignorance. 

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My mom had cancer that has spread to her lungs and outwardly, she looked healthy. However, she couldn’t walk very far. She had a blue tag and she got some killer looks while walking to the electric wheel chairs, just because she looked healthy. Another story: I was chewed out once for fetching one of the electric wheel chairs for her.

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My best friends sister has a heart disease and she looks totally normal and everything except for the big scar on her chest and they have a handicap sign and everything, because when she walks too much, she gets very sick and I think she has trouble breathing and she starts throwing up so yes I agree with this. No, not every person with a handicap sign thing is in a wheelchair or some kind of limp. Don’t be so ignorant.

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This has happens to my mother so often. She looks amazing and walks with perfect mobility. She has grand mal seizures triggered by heat and sun and we live in California. Walking through long parking lots can easily trigger this and cause her to possibly die from falling and hitting her head on a car or on the ground. For a few years she stopped parking in these spaces because of all of the harassment. She literally was socially pressured into risking her LIFE because of harassment. 

NEVER assume you know if someone has a disability. NEVER.

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Dude I’m IN a chair part of the time.and get shit amd told ‘well I saw her walking last week!’ Ugh.

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My thoughts upon reading the initial post were as follows: “I’m all for disabled people getting benefits, but if they don’t need a wheelchair or a cane to walk, wouldn’t it be polite to not use the handicapped space?”

But after reading what others have added I see my error. Of course there are people who cannot walk too much even though they don’t use a walking aid. Of course those people deserve to park in the handicapped space.

So, thank you for making this post and opening my eyes.

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I have to walk with a cane and I get dirty looks all the time because I look too young.

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As someone who knows plenty of young people (and my mom) whose disabilities are not always visible, I see this crap *all the time.* I have a friend who needs a cane sometimes and men constantly snatch it from her at bars or think it’s an “affectation.” It’s not! People don’t have to fit your idea of what dis/ability looks like. Respect & compassion goes a long way.

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High motivation, Low spoons

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Trying to study with a chronic illness

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Why did I choose to go back to grad school again?