Chronic Illness Memes

transsexualscreamo:

mr brightside voice now shes going to bed and shes going to bed and shes going to bed and shes going to bed

crippledbanshee:

I fucking hate it when people say I’m going to be dependent on my mobility aids. Like, hell yes, I am dependent on them because I’m disabled and their function is to help me live better, I need these aids, they are not just ornaments.

arctic-hands:

I know some people in the disabled community think such statements are trite and I respect that opinion, but I really do feel the need to state frequently and emphatically that anyone can become disabled at any time, no matter how healthy and perfect you think you are.

You could get hit by a drunk or just plain careless driver and be rendered paralyzed for life. You could have been born perfectly healthy but then come down with an autoimmune disease at age four (👋). You could go your entire life eating “right” and exercising, and still come down with a neurological condition that will render you blind. At. Any. Time.

I remember when Obamacare was instated and they had a hard time getting young ablebodied people to sign up because they thought they were invincible. One notable case had someone rail against the notion they needed affordable insurance because they were young and healthy… And then they ended up disabled in a car crash and had to raise money for the hospital bills because they didn’t sign up for insurance.

Disabilty isn’t a punishment for bad or lazy people, it’s purely random. And the older you get the more likely you’ll end up like us, and be treated exactly like us.

theheromp3:

theheromp3:

theheromp3:

hey idk who needed to hear this but. being able to push yourself to function through pain does not, in fact, make you able bodied

if you were able bodied you wouldn’t be in pain at all. btw.

to be clear it is normal to be sore/have some pain if you’re doing high stress stuff like long runs, exercising, heavy lifting, etc etc. but if you’re in pain because you Walked or Stood Up. that’s not how your body is supposed to work.

shianu:

not-straight-cubed:

friendly reminder that you don’t need any diagnosis or disorder to adapt your routine to accommodate you! sit down in the shower. brush your teeth and wash your face in the shower. bring a chair to the kitchen while you cook. use unscented products. your routine should be built for you.

Can i add? You also don’t need any diagnosis or disorder to use things that will improve your life. Use a cane, install a shower chair, use a kid app for brushing your teeth if it helps to maintain your attention. You don’t need permission to make your own life better.

wonder-cripple:

The thing about being disabled is, we’re not just hated. Hatred would take too much effort. The truth is, people don’t care AT ALL.

We’re pushed from jobs and schools, denied accommodations, left to die during pandemics, forced to lose our benefits if we fall in love.

Nobody cares.

pinkspiraling:

people are fine with my mental illness until i start acting mentally ill like girl i tried to tell you what to expect

b-e-b-b-l-e:

shoutout to the hotties with chronic pain and fatigue 💖💞💝💘💕💗

witdiseased:

Executive dysfunction is basically going “Okay one two three go. And now. Aaaaaaannnnnnnd we’re goinnnnng now.” for like three hours before the thing happens

flowercrowncrip:

disabled people: even with every accommodation possible, I am unable to do this thing

Random ableist person: you just need accommodations! Here’s a solution that I’m convinced you’ve never considered even though it only took me 5mins to think of! Disability is purely social and the right accommodations fix everything!