#disabled help

[nukasteel]

I generally dont like posting personal things about myself online, but i have been feeling very lonley from my chronic illnesses and would like to find some community.

I have Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos, POTS, and suspected Fibromyalgia on top of a slew of severe mental health conditions and neurodivergence. I dont really have anyone to relate to except for my mother and i dont tend to feel very heard with her.

On top of that, im a fairly masculine butch lesbian and i want to know if theres any other butches/ masc/ queer people out there that have have experienced the struggle with their identity of being a strong, tough provider type that can pick people up and can do manual labor crushed by their chronic illnesses. I ambulate with a cane but I should be using a wheelchair for public outings; Yet my pride and dignity wont allow it and i force myself into doing dumb shit and overexerting myself constantly- leading to days of flare ups and pain because of my own stubbornness. I feel as if I've had my identity forcibly stripped from me and im trapped in a body that doesnt allow me to live a life I want to and its so devestatingly lonley. I mourn who i used to be, yet i know i need to move on from that part of myself because it will never be the same but its so so difficult. My Best Friend does what he can to support me emotionally and I cannot thank him enough for it, but its unfortunately just not something he can relate to.

Id love any advice or just to hear that someone can relate to me just so i dont feel like the only one out there.

Thank y'all for reading if you got this far 💚

[mxadrian779]

Help a disabled trans person fix their wheelchair?

My front wheel has been held together by duct tape that's wearing off. New castors (the little front wheels) are over a hundred dollars each. Ideally, I wish I could replace my custom wheelchair, since I've been using it for almost twenty years, but that's nowhere in the cards right now. Trying to do this is all I can do.

Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/mxadrian 

PayPal: [email protected]

Venmo: mxadrian779

[sensibleshroom]

Hey, guys. So, awkward thing. I had to quit my job bc I could not stop having flare ups and need to take some time until they find out what's wrong with me, and I'm behind on my car payments. I need this car to drive me to the city for appointments and whatnot, so I would really appreciate it if people could possibly send me money so I can keep it. I'm being by about 2k, and could use the help.

My cashapp is $mintyyleaf and my PayPal is [email protected]. Thanks so much in advance!

[fubblers]

Your hottest take?

Hot dog is a sandwich

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Multiple of these

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Voting ended onAug 4, 2025

Fortunato the cat had a tail surgery, Artemis the cat had a bladder surgery. Tomi the human got laid off and car broke down. Falen the human got their hours cut and needs surgery.

We’re looking for cash to get through the next couple weeks while Tomi tries to get a job and Falen tries to get a new job.

Venmo: tomi-Nabach

PayPal: [email protected]

Donate to Urgent Care for Fortunato's Infected Tail, organized by Falen Spade

Fortunato, AKA Old Man Princess, is the sweetest cuddle bug I know. He’s a senio… Falen Spade needs your support for Urgent Care for Fortuna

[disabled-planet]

Me trying to figure out my level of support needs when this new condition is just so spontaneous that I do not have average days. I mean yes I kinda feel like medium level but gah, you don’t realize how fluid and unpredictable this shit is.

What level of support needs do I label myself if I have a condition that’s like this?!

[timothyclare]

so at work, i struggle massively with knee strain-- my knees hyperextend, and enough so that not locking them is very challenging. after too long standing, they start to REALLY feel the strain, and it was really getting to me.

but!! i've found a solution to this! and i am posting this in the hopes that it could help someone else in my same predicament!!!

my solution?

marking time 💞

those who have been in marching band know what i'm talking about!! for those who have not, and for those who want to hear more, i have an explanation and further elaboration under the cut.

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marking time is a procedure/skill used in marching band, where one is marching/holding time with their legs in place.

if you're not in marching band, you may picture marching as the high-knee Big Step kind of march, but that's not what i'm talking about here. i'm talking about a small, simple repetitive movement to a steady pace.

this video is the best, most simple and short visual example i've been able to find, and even this has a lot of info you don't need-- it's all about just raising your heels one at a time to a beat. and i don't even raise mine as high as this guy does in the video!

it's a small enough form of exercise that it barely actually feels hard-- and even that, only at first. the more you do it, the more effortless it becomes. nonetheless, it gets your blood moving, gets your knees moving, gets your hips moving, and even doubles as a form of stimming!

motion truly is lotion, and this technique both prevents my knees from locking up over long periods of time AND soothes the aches in my knees after i have had to lock them and strain them.

(small note, this should also be pretty discreet if you're doing it right-- your top half should barely be moving. this technique was designed for people to be able to paly instruments while doing it!)

i truly hope that this manages to get out to people and help as much as it did help me, so please reblog this to spread and add tags that you think will take it to people who need it!! yippee !!!

[skylitcreations]

We need rent soon!

Please consider helping a disabled queer guy out to avoid eviction? We just need to manage rent for a few more months before we move into a better situation, and this month is already late. Could you guys spread this to help get more eyes on it?

I can only work so quickly on commissions without risking my drawing hand too much and taking on more wouldn't be the best of ideas but if you don't feel like donating but do feel up to getting a commission, I'll still take them if you're prepared for a very long wait. I can't keep taking on ones with deadlines, sadly.

You can find my info and links here:

Help Support Me?

Hi, I’m Sky, a disabled queer illustrator who is just trying to get my medical bills and rent paid while I endure the wait Social Security i

[lunajade-xx]

Help Needed

I have been selling a lot of my personal items for money for my bills. Mainly I have been focusing on my Rent. Currently, I need help paying my Internet bill which is $25.

If anyone can help me please, it would mean the world. My Internet is the only form of communication I have at the moment - and all I have for entertainment, being disabled.

PayPal.me/aqonoluna89

$lulujadexx on CashApp

Please and thank you!!