hello physically disabled person reading this. it is not your fault that your medical supplies are made from a lot of single use plastic and you can continue using them guilt free. your health comes first. thank you for existing.
if your insulin pump has lithium batteries and the tubing is plastic,
if your ostomy bags, incontinence supplies, and sanitary wipes are single-use,
if your joint replacement, bone plate, pins & screws, or spinal hardware is cobalt & chrome,
if your meds come in a plastic container you canāt recycle or reuse for sterility,
you are still innocent. you didnāt choose this particular life. we all must do what we can to survive and that includes using technology and consuming resources. it is only human and we all do it.
some people out there own several yachts and donāt ever consider the impact it has on the world. thereās nothing to be gained by beating yourself up for doing the bare minimum for a comfortable, livable, safe & long life.
Just want to add, donāt cut corners. Donāt risk your life when there are people who could do a lot more without risking theirs.
Donāt reuse the syringe. Donāt use cloths over alcohol swabs. Choose the battery powered device over the rechargeable if it means you can carry spares. Donāt use the reusable container if you canāt get it open. Donāt choose the reusable option if you canāt keep it clean. Donāt overfill the sharps container. Donāt improvise the tourniquet. Donāt eat the expired food if you canāt afford to be sick. Donāt choose the sustainable option if it doesnāt meet your needs.
Your life is not othersā priority so it has to be yours.
