Cripple Punks Do It Bitter

30-ish. She/him. Polyamorous. Chronically ill venting about an array of things I experience because my brain and body are just Like That.

[talkethtothehandeth-deactivated]

Hello, I just found something really important if you’re chronically ill/disabled.

I’ve had to contact the crisis line before— both the phone hotline and through text. Whenever my struggles also had to deal with chronic pain or my disabilities, I would always hear the, “You’re so brave!” Or, “You’re such an inspiration.”

And we all know how that is.

While lying on a heating pad and being able to relax because to medicine, I finally got hit with the idea to search “Chronic pain text line” on Google. I found one that is ran by disabled people. This is located in the US, and I’m not sure if there are ones in different countries.

Replies won’t be immediate as there are certain windows of time (based on your location) that responders will be available, but you can easily check the calendar to see what times you’d be able to connect with someone.

If you’re interested, you can text CARE to

[phone]

It’s for every disabled person, those diagnosed, those undiagnosed, and anyone who needs support.

Take care of yourselves. 🌿

[jackiesnats]

Hey, so I really don’t like doing this but I’m really struggling because I now have to get a ton of dental work that my insurance doesn’t cover any of it and I need to get it done.

I plan on selling a lot of my stuff to help cover it

kofi

CA: $rachweese

PP: rewkovu

Thank you to anyone who helps and/or reblogs

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[jackiesnats]

I’m able to get two of the teeth done so far I appreciate everyone ❤️

[proteinmom]

i love turning off lights. no need for all that

[imoutofsoupyo]

[whirling-ghost]

[ID: green text on a dark background saying "[You awake still Tired." end ID]

[mountaincripple]

cripples seeking love, repeat after me:

my disability does not make me a lesser partner. i am sexy, desirable and important as i am. i do not need to compensate for my physical condition. someone will love and appreciate all of me. and until then, i will be loving and appreciating myself. amen !

[joleneghoul]

i think censoring subtitles is actually ableism

[disabledprincesses]

Why is every chronic illness buy one get seven free??

[jurassicpeanut]

No bond stronger than a disabled girl and her disabled cat

[wilde-foxgloves]

(images depict a comic. the panels are as follows:

Panel one: "HARD TO LOVE" simple drawing of a cat curled up on a cane "DISABILITY AND CATS"

Panel two: "SOMETIMES, I THINK I'M HARD TO LOVE" drawing of a person with shortish hair sitting on the ground facing away from the viewer "MY BODY DOESN'T WORK LIKE IT'S SUPPOSED TO"

Panel three: drawing of the same person hunched over what looks like maybe a calendar with their head in their hand and question marks over their head "I FORGET THINGS" "I MOVE SLOW" drawing of the same person walking with a bag and a cane. Drawing of the same person hunched over to grab something off the floor with their hand on their back and lines indicating pain coming off of them "IT HURTS TO DO THINGS MOST PEOPLE DO EASILY"

Panel four: "MY CAT'S BODY ALSO DOESN'T WORK LIKE IT'S SUPPOSED TO" drawing of a cat with part of one ear missing sitting up and looking at the viewer

Panel five: "HE DOESN'T REMEMBER THINGS" Drawing of the same cat looking at the ground with question marks over his head indicating confusion with what looks like a food bowl in the background. I think this is meant to be the cat having trouble finding the food bowl. Drawing of the same cat falling gracelessly on his face. "HE'S CLUMSY" "HE CAN'T DO THINGS THAT OTHER CATS CAN DO" drawing of the same cat stretching up towards what looks like a counter. I think this is meant to be the cat having trouble getting up on to the counter.

Panel six: "AND I LOVE HIM SO MUCH" drawing of the person holding the cat up, touching their faces together. there is a heart symbol above their heads likely indicating fondness, affection, or love

Panel seven: "SO MAYBE" drawing of the person with the cat in their lap, petting him, facing the viewer this time "IT'S NOT TOO HARD TO LOVE ME"

end of description, that is all of the panels)

[sunshine-sleepyhead]

I needed this today- as someone with both narcolepsy and fibromyalgia, I forget things all the time and I’ve been dealing with a flare for the past two months that only recently improved. It’s hard to love yourself or see yourself as lovable when you feel so broken.

[2colde]

they call me the endurer the way i endure and endure and endure and endure and well u get it

[wherever-whateverr]

they should make a Getting Out of Bed that doesn’t take an hour

[uhhhhgay]

googled my symptoms and turns out I have to have a pretty girl kiss me

[damazcuz]

(Smugly after failing at a task) and they said it could be done.

[watercolormagicalgirl]

[fibro-memes]

[lourek]

[Image description: a post by "Candace C." (@/DiaryofaSickGrl). Timestamp: Dec 31, 2024.

As a chronically ill person I have to protect my baseline. No one else will. And most people don't get it. If you see chronically ill people resting or not pushing it, it's probably for a reason. We know the consequences of pushing too hard. Best case scenario is usually a flare and worst case scenario can be a temporarily or permanently worsened baseline. Which is also why we try to avoid getting sick. That can do the same thing.

/end ID.]

[covid-safer-hotties]

Source

[rikaklassen]

Image description: Icons of two human heads wearing white respirator masks facing each other. Between the heads at eye line is a dotted line with the text "See a mask?" between the masks is a dotted line with the text "Wear a mask" At the bottom of the image reads: "Mask mirroring is patient-centered care." Description taken from the alt text in the source.

[kosmogrl]

get in loser we’re gonna try again despite it all

[zylahbee]

sexism in medicine kills people. racism in medicine kills people. fatphobia in medicine kills people. queerphobia in medicine kills people. classism in medicine kills people. ableism in medicine kills people.

do not downplay people’s fears about being mistreated because they are a part of a marginalised group. it is a matter of life and death and you should be angry about it.

[ace-disgrace-on-the-case]

There’s something so uniquely terrifying about memory issues. I feel like my self is slipping away from me.

[ace-disgrace-on-the-case]

Here’s the thing I feel like a lot of folks don’t get: I’m not trying to forget what you said. Honestly, I really tried not to. I can’t control what I do and don’t remember—forgetting things just happens. It’s annoying for you, I know, but for me it’s distressing as hell and when you make a big deal out of it rather than just reminding me you make me feel ashamed. I’ll remember that, at least.

It costs you nothing to be kind to people with memory problems. Please. It’s scary enough without people treating memory lapses as a personal failing.

[ace-disgrace-on-the-case]

Hey, reblog this version instead, please!