#disability appreciation

[alex2xander]

Shout out to all the tumblr users dealing with daily fatigue and severe depression.

Respect to those who have medium and high support needs who need assistance with bodily functions.

Love to those who cannot safely leave their bedrooms or home due to the pandemic and lack of societal support.

Care to those who spend the majority of their life online because this is the only way they can socialize with the outside world

There are so many of us trying to make it day to day. I love you and you're not alone in this.

I love you people who have to be carried, lifted, or escorted in mobility aids to do daily living tasks

I love you people who depend entirely on your cariers and personal aids for every function

I love you people who haven't been able to shower in over a week and therefore have tangled or matted hair and body odour

I love you people who have been wearing the same clothes for over a week

I love you people who dont have the energy to get out of bed to use the bathroom and need to use diapers or a bed pan

I love you people who havent been able to cook their own meal in months

I love you people who have piles of dirty clothes and trash scattered around their room

I love you people who uncontrollably drool on yourself and your property

I love you people who have slowly lost mobility and function over time and are adjusting to their new life

[spookietrex]

I had a hilarious conversation with my wife via text today while she's at work. For context, yesterday I had one too many spoons and thought I could do anything I wanted to avoid the Trauma Thoughts°.

Me: I just spilled my drink on the bed twice now. >:(

Wife: Oh no :c time for new sheets

Me: Bleh. No spoons. But wet. I hate being -2 in dexterity.

Wife: Yucky that sucks.

-45 minutes go by-

Me: Okay. 1st round of laundry is in the wash. I noticed 2 more blankets afterwards that are wet and I currently do not care. If they make it into the dryer at some point, great; if they spontaneously combust and I don't have to get up an extra time to deal with them, even better. I put the new pillowcases on the bed and picked out new sheets. Am currently drinking a coffee and eating chips to make the pain in my hips better. Oh! I also moved the couch to plug the new charger into the wall for you. Am 💀 now. Pls send halp.

Wife: Wow. Please stay down now. You did great.

Me: I will at some point get up and change the sheets over to the dryer once they are done BECAUSE I have to take more pain meds. MAYBE at the same time, I will CONSIDER throwing in those two blankets into the washing machine. However, as that is not enough for a load, I will not run it. I will, however, CONSIDER putting the mattress protector and such back on the mattress once they are dry. It is doubtful. 😂