#Actually disabled

[crippledpunks]

i wanna say fuck you to anyone who shame disabled, chronically ill & neurodivergent people, especially homebound folks, for "spending too much time on their phone/on the internet/etc." when it's the only (Somewhat) accessible way for them to experience the world. many people don't get to get out much even if they want to because of their disabilities. shaming someone for trying to connect with the world, make friends and engage with hobbies in ways that are accessible to them is beyond cruel and unnecessary

#cripple punk #cripplepunk #crip punk #cpunk #actually disabled #chronic pain #disability culture #fibromyalgia #disability rights #disability advocacy #physical disability #c punk #angry cripple #queer cripple #cfsme #chronic fatigue syndrome #chronic fatigue #arthritis #diabetes #neurodiverse #neurodiversity #neurodivergent #autism #autistic #adhd #actually autistic #hypermobile eds #hypermobilty syndrome #our writing

[matchakuracat]

Being asked to rate your pain on a scale as someone who has had chronic pain for several years is so difficult. Like how am I supposed to rate the pain I am experiencing from 1-10 when I have no idea what it feels like to not be in pain. Like what is 0? what is 1?? what is even 10???? What am I comparing it to???? My 5 can be someone else's 10 and their 10 can be someone else's 2, and how is a doctor or anyone else for that matter supposed to tell the difference? Maybe it's because I'm autistic and I'm just overthinking it but it literally makes no sense to me.

#chronic pain #chronically ill #chronic illness #physical disability #cripplepunk #cripple punk #crip punk #queer cripple #chronic disability #disabilities #disabled #disability #actually disabled #physically disabled #chronic illnesses #undiagnosed chronic illness #chronic illness community #undiagnosed chronic pain #joint pain #pain scale #chronic joint pain #chronic headaches #chronic headache #actually autistic #autism #disabled rant #chronic illness rant

[powerrangersystem]

PSA: If you are one of the few autistic people who work in an office (this would probably help ADHD people too), get yourself one of these in addition to your office chair. It is amazing for stimming at the desk while I'm doing work and it is socially acceptable at most workplaces.

#actually audhd #actually autistic #actually adhd #neurodiversity #actually disabled #autism #autistic adult #adhd #autistic

[pleastrop]

I was talking to my mom about mobility aids and also said that I am going to buy compression socks/gloves and she got SO mad, she told me those things are for old people and that I'm not going to use any of those things, even if I pay for them myself, all because "you're only 19, you DON'T need them!!" I'm so tired

#chronic illness #chronic pain #chronic fatigue #chronically ill #disabled #actually disabled #disability #chronic disability #disabilities #mobility aid

[this-teen-is-on-fireee]

Moment of silence for all the heat sensitive disabled ppl as the world actively tries to kill us this summer

#erythromelalgia #chronic illness #chronically ill #chronic pain #invisible disability #disability #disabled #actually disabled

[consider-your-potatoes-mashed]

Why are physically abled people so stuck on getting off of or out of mobility aids????

#disabled #disability #actually disabled #chronic illness #physical disability #chronic pain #hypermobility #pots #pots syndrome #mobility aid #babe with a mobility aid #mobility aid user #mobility aids #physically disabled #ableism #able bodied

[thenonbinarydetective]

There's something that always bothers me about people saying "Barbara going back to being disabled" doesn't matter if it's positive, negative, or neutral. It's the "going back" part because it's just not true. She wouldn't be going back, she would just be without assistive medical technology.

In the closest real-life example, not everyone who uses similar technology is considered "cured" as the removal of the device would mean they are no longer enabled. In only a few cases have I ever seen "cured" but that's potentially dependent on injury/cause of disability where it was possible the device just made recovery easier and there are many different causes to SCIs/paralysis/similar conditions. Others have no chance of recovery but have a chance of being enabled. But still not fully becoming an able-bodied person. Even some of the ones who recovered their ability to walk were still limited in what they were capable of (and therefore still disabled)

So honestly now, it's just coming to me how bad representation the chip is of similar realistic treatment and disabled people who use that treatment. Before anyone is like "But Barbara's isn't real" I know that, but now I'm literally seeing people say the same shit about REAL PEOPLE who have had nearly THE SAME TREATMENT because they're letting poor representation in a comic book determine how they view this course of medical treatment.

TLDR: No Barbara Gordon wouldn't "go back" to being disabled without the chip. Writers and fans aren't good at writing disability and it shows

#I'm pretty sure the only one that has 'guaranteed' by it's own claim to be a cure is Neuralink which is Elon Musk so..... #take of that what you will #barbara gordon #oracle #batfamily #batfam #batman #dc comics #Like I'm reading legitimate research articles about this and in only a few cases has 'cure' been used to describe the process #also why am I reading research articles? well if comic writers aren't going to be nerds anymore someone has to be lol #but really who's surprised a bunch of people don't give an actual shit about disability even when they pretend to #not my disabled ass that's for sure #disability #actually disabled #actually I should say the only other things calling similar tech 100% cures even if the chip were to be removed are also clickbait #I feel like I shouldn't have to mention that but really I do

[thiefofgenders]

I was talking to a friend and found out this isn't normal for everyone to have so if you're one of the people who don't have an emergency hospital bag, this is your sign to start pulling one together. Hope you'll never need it but make it anyways because if you need it and you don't have one you'll kick yourself. It's designed so if you were suddenly rushed to hospital or had to go to A&E/ER then you or someone you know can just grab it and go. Trust me, it makes life so much easier when you have a bag in an allocated space that anyone can grab for you if you need it. All you need is a bag designed to be hand luggage on a plane. Everyone's is different and it's customisable to you but things I have in mine include:

A list of all my current medications and their dosages

A list of all diagnoses with the medications used for them noted since some medications have multiple uses

A list of any mobility or physical limitations due to disabilities or illnesses

A list of emergency contacts

A list of allergies and what happens when I come into contact with those allergens

My regular doctors and specialists information

A change of comfy clothes including two sets of underwear and socks

Pyjamas that are comfy enough to be in but not too revealing since it's a hospital

Dressing gown (if there's space - if not keep one close to the bag for convenience)

Wet wipes

Alcohol hand gel

Deodorant

Chewing gum

Travel sized toothpaste and toothbrush

Travel sized dry shampoo

Travel sized shampoo and conditioner

Travel sized shower gel

A small tube of hand cream

A small microfiber towel

A plastic bag to keep soiled clothes in

A book to read

A puzzle book with at least two pens/pencils

Headphones/ear plugs

A portable phone charger

Spare phone charger with plug

Small comfort items

Small stim items

An eye mask

A small fan

A bottle of water and some small snacks (no nuts!)

I really encourage everyone to build theirs and regularly check it and update it as needed. Even if you think you're the healthiest person in the world, you have no idea what tomorrow will bring and it's always better to be prepared than left floundering during an already stressful situation. Feel free to add on your own ideas for what people can put in theirs. My list is by no means complete and there's bound to be things I didn't think of

#chronic conditions #spoonie #spoonies #actually disabled #disabled #disability life #chronic illness #fibromyalgia #functional neurological disorder #fnd #chronic pain #chronically ill

[chronicpain-itsastruggle]

Guess who just found out I'm not disabled enough to qualify for a lightweight wheelchair through insurance 😃😃😃

I've cried so much today over other stuff and now I get that news 🙃🫠🤪

#wheelchair #wheelchair user #chronic pain #chronic illness #chronically ill #disabled #chronic fatigue #actually disabled #spoonie #cripple punk #invisible illness

[loonarmuunar]

Robot disabilities. Robot who charges slowly and loses power incredibly fast and is always tired. Robot with malfunctioning lenses and can’t process visual information properly. Robot that can’t process anything too large and at a fast rate or else they’ll shut down. Robot with limbs screwed on too loose/just can’t attach correctly, so if they’re not careful they fall out. Robot disabilities,,,

#ROBOT DISABILITIES. DO U SEE IT DO U UNDERSTAND #writing ideas #ideas #creative ideas #robots #android #androids #moonar shit #disabled #actually disabled #disability #disabilties

[doresworld]

New level of disability unlocked: Being super excited about my new pill organiser

#dores world 🌍 #disability #disabled #chronic illness #chronic pain #chronic fatigue #disabled life #actually disabled #medication #pill organizers

[squishranger]

once the painkillers kick in its OVER for y'all

#ren.txt #chronic pain #chronically ill #actually disabled #spoonie #migraine

[pinkdovess]

this meme is so niche

#HEDS #wheelchair #rollator #crutches #walker #mobility aids #cripplepunk #actually disabled #ambulatory wheelchair user #the kitten brothers

[love-me-love-my-weirdness]

Shout out to the ten year old who just got diagnosed. Shout out to the housebound fourteen year old. Shout out to the eighteen year old who can’t go to the university they wanted. Shout out to the twenty two year old who can’t get a job. Shout out to the twenty six year old with a caretaker. Shout out to the thirty year old who can’t buy their own house.

Shout out to young disabled people. We exist.

#disability #actually disabled #young disabled #wheelchair user #cane user #chronically ill #chronic illness #chronic pain #chronic fatigue #functional neurological disorder #cripplepunk

[pleastrop]

I say we start treating able-bodied people the way they treat someone chronically ill

"oh? you got ran over by a car so you can't do the groceries? but did you try hard enough? like if you wanted to you could, you're just being lazy. the same happened to my cousin's boyfriend's dad's friend and he's okay, stop with all the exaggeration!! it was just a car, there's people who got ran over by a bus, don't be selfish. did you try doing yoga yet? also, this special herbal tea I saw on facebook will totally cure you"

#chronic illness #chronic pain #chronic fatigue #chronically ill #disabled #actually disabled #disability #chronic disability #disabilities

[mosspapi]

It should be illegal to have a bus stop without a bench I am 1000% serious rn

#armchair speaks #actually disabled #cripplepunk