Forgive Your Disabled Friends For Always Being Angry With The World. But Dont Feel Pity For Us

forgive your disabled friends for always being angry with the world. but don’t feel pity for us

i got new gloves! my mum got them from a hardware store so i’m not exactly sure what type of glove they are. but they’re super reinforced and fit well :) i’m using them tomorrow so i’ll keep note of how they work

i went out in my wheelchair to a festival today :)

it’s my first time being out for that long while in my chair. luckily, i had my partner and friends to help me whenever i got stuck/my arms got tired.

i did, however, get two blisters on my hands. do any other wheelchair users have suggestions for how to minimize blisters? or any at-home remedies for blisters?

it’s hard to retain your autonomy when your body and experiences are medicalized and put under constant scrutiny

get tattoos, get piercings, do what you want with your hair, dress however you want. i’ve found that taking control of one’s appearance works wonders for reminding yourself that you are not just numbers, or tests, or lab files.

i went out in my wheelchair to a festival today :)

it’s my first time being out for that long while in my chair. luckily, i had my partner and friends to help me whenever i got stuck/my arms got tired.

i did, however, get two blisters on my hands. do any other wheelchair users have suggestions for how to minimize blisters? or any at-home remedies for blisters?

in one day, i got told my tests came back normal AND got my disabilities invalidated. ableism is really a demon

the body may change with disability

for me, i used to take some pride in the size and strength of my calf muscles. but since i developed chronic pain and have required mobility aids to walk, the size of those muscles have decreased drastically.

and rather than allowing myself to sink into feelings of insecurity and inferiority, i remind myself that bodies are inherently neutral and are given worth (or not given worth) based on politics, biases, etc. and also! i cut myself some slack because i am disabled!! i couldn’t work out those muscles back to their original size even if i wanted to

and that’s okay