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Using crutches is so funny to me because ideally you would be walking around on all fours but society isn’t built like that

Y’all. Forearm crutches are fucking amazing holy shit

I’m moving to my new apartment today which is hella exciting. However, I do be chronically Ill and have chronic pain so we’ll see how this shit goes. I don’t have my cane or my crutches cause can’t really move boxes with them so hopefully this goes smoothly.

Thankfully I’m not alone in moving my girlfriend and one of our friends is helping too.

I also seriously hurt my back last week (like couldn’t move and had to get EMTs to take me to the ER fucked up) so I’m a little scared to fuck it up again cause it still hurts. But thankfully I’m not in charge of moving too many boxes cause of my back but that sucks for the others as I’m by far strongest physically so hopefully neither of them will get hurt either cause that would SUCK major ass.

But anyway moving out of college dorms and in with my girlfriend is hella exciting

Universal Studios Hollywood was an amazing experience yesterday! And honestly was super disability friendly (from my perspective at least). Accommodations were easy to get and we’re not a hassle at all!! All the staff was super nice and always made sure I would be able to ride the rides/experiences. I’m so happy that it is the way it is. Also, having my crutches was LIFE CHANGING omg sure I was in pain yesterday, but it didn’t get to a point where I couldn’t handle it and today im not in a flare which is AMAZING!!!

Tl;dr: Universal studios Hollywood was an amazing experience and super accommodating and holy shit having my forearm crutches made my life so much easier.

So, kinda adding on to my post from this morning my pain is worse than it normally is but not extraordinarily so and it’s taken till the end of today to really start to get bad so I’d say my universal trip was a success and the accommodations and crutches really helped to lower my pain yesterday and today

Does anyone have any suggestions for holding things while using forearm crutches? Like backpack is definitely easiest but what if I have like a grocery/tote bag

So as y’all know Ive started using crutches because of my chronic pain (and also my pots) but my mom is very dismissive of both my pain and all the other shit up with my body so I’m honestly kinda scared to go home for a couple weeks because I don’t know if I’ll feel comfortable enough to bring and actually use my mobility aids even if I just use my cane. I just really wish my parents took my pain and fatigue and etc seriously instead of just saying “you just need to workout more” or “you just need to eat better” when I know that neither of those nor the THOUSANDS of other things they suggest won’t take away the pain I’ve been in my entire life.

I just want my parents to actually care that I’m in constant pain and not make me feel guilty for using things that actually help

Also wtf is up with abled people and thinking that using mobility aids will make those of us who use them worse??? Like I’m pretty sure me being able to walk more because of my crutches is better than me barely being able to walk a couple blocks without them. (Technically I can walk further than that but it starts to get really painful at that point)

Going home to my parents today and I’ve brought my Mobility aids with me (crutches and cane) and honestly I’m terrified of how my parents are going to react but I’ve decided to put my health and pain above their opinion and I’m honestly really proud of myself for that.

I HATE cobbled streets with a passion OML my cane and crutches both struggle with them and keep slipping into cracks especially since it rained today

I really really wish New York City was more accessible

I’m currently in NYC and because of the repurposing of buildings rather than building new ones in many parts of the city they end up being inaccessible.

I understand wanting to save and repurpose buildings rather than tearing them down and rebuilding but there has to be a better way to repurpose that can include being accessible.

Yesterday I went to a CVS that was in an old bank building and guess what no automatic doors and the only way in was a flight of stairs.

Today I went to the Chelsea market and sure getting in was fine enough except the lack of automatic doors and cobbled crosswalks/streets (my enemy) outside but even inside the floor is so bumpy and uneven that I constantly feel like I’m going to fall and have to be hyper aware of where I’m putting my feet and cane.

There has to be a way we can do better as a society and as people.

Also the amount of doors people have let shut in my face when they see me coming on my crutches is ridiculous when they were just holding it open for someone else like sure I can do it and I will but it would be nice if you’d at least keep it open long enough for me to grab it with my foot or crutch or something

On the good side though I have seen a ton of wheelchair accessible taxis and that makes me really really happy. I’ve seen more of those than of regular taxis actually.

Edit: in the comments on this post I have been let know that the taxis that I mentioned are not in fact as accessible as they appear and are rather unsafe for those who are in wheel chairs so I guess that’s just one more shit thing. Go look at the comments to find more explanation/lived experience with this

Why does so much stuff involve the use of my fucking hands?

I use crutches the majority of the time to get around cause hahaha pain and instability and what not so my hands are like always full so if i want to do something that involves my hand or both hands I have to stop moving to do it. It’s so annoying!

I love my forearm crutches but damn they make my forearms tired so fast especially when I’m having a flair day (both pots and pain) like today. I’m so glad I have them but holy shit it’s exhausting.

Does anyone have any recommendations for good knee braces for preventing hyper extension? I’m trying to get some through my insurance but they’re being slow as fuck and my knees are only getting worse so any suggestions for OTC braces would be hugely appreciated

I fucking love my knee braces and crutches. They make my life so much easier and I’m so lucky to have them. I went on a hike today (mostly flat but with stuff like fallen trees and tree roots and grasses making it bumpy and stuff) and I could actually do it! I walked for an hour for over a mile and I’m so fucking proud of myself! I know that because it was flat some people might not consider it a hike but I do and I’m proud.

Happy disability pride month!

I hate feeling guilty and letting my parents down for using my crutches because they see me not using them as “doing better”.

I’m literally an adult who lives in AN ENTIRELY DIFFERENT STATE from my parents why does their opinion on my disabilities (or lack there of in their opinion) impact me to the point I have to battle myself every time I use them.

I just don’t understand how they don’t see that I’ve had so much pain and other issues my whole life with the sheer number of times we had to go to urgent care for my constantly hurt ankles, knees, hips, shoulders, elbows, hands etc. While I was growing up.

For context my parents are of the mindset that I’m lazy and just need to exercise and eat well and I’ll be fixed and have no more problems.

Finished designing some mobility aids for my oc Lucifer! As soon as I was done I did realize that there would be two fore arm crutches, so I’m just gonna say they look the same lol

Lucifer’s leg bones shattered after he had jumped off of a building, which means that their legs will always be painful even after surgery. So they have to use mobility aids, on the better days (mainly for shorter distances) she uses the forearm crutches, but on worse days and longer distances he uses the wheelchair

No clue if this would be a horrible idea but the spokes have worm on a strings on them

If I drew anything incorrectly, please let me know! I have never drawn crutches or wheelchairs before, other then the crutches (honestly looks much more like canes) in the drawings from me first designing him

Lucifer:

I used a reference from @kibbitzer for these! My character, Adler, without his prosthetic leg :)

Practicing drawing Tel with their crutchesss

The music note charm on the right crutch was a gift from Glabam, a hand made trinket to keep Tel feeling confident when needing to use them after psionic flair-ups. Striking a pose also helps this life bound player still feel capable to do what he loves, which can mean a few things but, all are true-

[Pose inspired by kaosdisabledsupport on tiktok]

[REBLOG > JUST LIKING‼️] [He/They pronouns for Telede, fhank you!!]

Before I broke my entire foot I never considered that I didn't lose 1 limb when I had to start using crutches- I practically lost all of them

what do you even do with crutches after you can walk again