May 2013
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TW: Suicide, Ableism (against people with BPD),...
TW: Suicide, Ableism (against people with BPD), Self-Injury, EDs: The following post talks about suicide, ableism against people with BPD, and Self-Injury in depth. Please be warned before you read it, and stay safe.
“Those who take a dismissive approach [towards suicide] make a mistake in the opposite direction. They become blase about suicidal behaviour, often attributing it to...
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chroniccurve said: There’s a service dog chat by an expert going on at the World Autoimmune Arthritis Day FB page right now. I bet it would be relevant to anyone with physical (possibly psychological use too?) disability!
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I have a service dog! You can send them my way. In the meantime, if they live in the U.S., all dog related expenses—vet bills, food, training, etc.—are tax deductable! — railerat
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Hi, is there anyone with a service dog who could give me some advice? I’ve been considering looking into getting one, but I’m reluctant because the disabilities I want one for also make it potentially difficult to take care of a dog, i.e., vet bills since I’m on disability, walking them enough, grooming, training, keeping them fed, etc. I’m not really sure what I’m...
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Hi, my names Matt and I have Osteogenesis Imperfecta. At school I’m called a fake because I can move my legs and on good days walk with assistance. I want to thank you for this amazing blog.. I can sympathize with a lot of the posts and they make me feel like.. I’m not alone out there. This blog really helps put everything into view for me. Thank you.
-mostlymyfavoritegames
♥♥♥!
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Personal Medical Summary Form →
blitheslife:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/3511458/Personal%20Medical%20Report%20Summary.pdf
Hey spoonies, I made this quick pdf because I needed something where I could summarize my symptoms, treatments and tests. The pages are mostly blank but each can be printed as many times as you need (for example there’s room for 4 tests but you could print the page 3 times and have room for 12).
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darthveghder:
Today I found out Windows has a built-in speech recognition program! You can use it to type Word documents, browse the web, or just navigate your computer generally. It’s useful if you have a hard time typing, or just (like me) get very distracted staring at a screen for a long time.
I’m using it to type up a paper and it’s helping me just get my thoughts down without constantly...
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Exercise doesn't help depression, study concludes →
tooyoungforthelivingdead:
A study into whether physical activity alleviates the symptoms of depression has found there is no benefit. Research published in the British Medical Journal suggests that adding a physical activity intervention to usual care did not reduce symptoms of depression more than usual care alone. This contrasts with current clinical guidance which recommends exercise to help...
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Wheelchair Etiquette
once-she-decided-to-fly:
I’m so frustrated with people thinking it’s okay to move my wheelchair without permission.
If I’m not in the wheelchair, I guarantee that it’s strategically placed so that I’ll be able to get back to it, and you shouldn’t move it.
If I am in the wheelchair, moving it for any reason (out of the way, to get my attention, to use it to intimidate or bump into other...
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Fuck Yeah Roleplay Advice: Since it has become an... →
fuckyeahroleplayadvice:
Since it has become an issue, I removed part of the guide How To Roleplay An Evil/Psychotic Character.
Does this fix those I’ve offended? No it does not. Does it fix the fact that there are originals still floating around? No it does not.
Though, I don’t want people to be offended. That was and…
Last post about this, but I just wanted to thank you for the...
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fuckyeahroleplayadvice:
Since it has become an issue, I removed part of the guide How To Roleplay An Evil/Psychotic Character.
Does this fix those I’ve offended? No it does not. Does it fix the fact that there are originals still floating around? No it does not.
Though, I don’t want people to be offended. That was and never will be my intention, cause it was far from it. It obviously did...
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(TW: Ableism against people with MIs) Fuck Yeah... →
fuckyeahroleplayadvice:
Had a few questions about this, and this post is going to be a long one, so be prepared!
First and foremost why is your character evil?
This is a question you’re going to want to ask yourself a lot.
Taking a closer look, here are a few things to consider:
Is it in their DNA/Relative to a…
We almost never reblog things that we disagree with here, but honestly I...
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Poor Horny Cat: hierophilic: Thanks to everyone... →
hierophilic:
Thanks to everyone who signal boosted for my stun gun and assisted in me being able to get it. I was able to get back to the hospital, safely this time, and I am recovering but I have another issue entirely.
I need to get to an orthopedic and a neurologist. There is something…
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So, I really need money for insulin. {Boost?}
inriri:
I was recently diagnosed as a Type 2 diabetic, it runs in my family. Unfortunately, I’ve been removed from my family’s insurance plan and they won’t pay for the insulin, or the doctor’s appointment/tests that diagnosed the diabetes.
I have 30 days to pay for the appointments, which I’ve already partially paid for out of savings.
My insulin, which I need two vials of per month, costs 45...
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youarenotyou:
why do people say that the “loved ones of a person with [mental illness]” are “forgotten”
you know how many books are out there for “how to deal when your partner/family member has [mental illness]”
all we hear all the time is how much of a fuckin burden we are. i’m sick of being told those who love me are doing me a favor or that they’re “suffering” for loving me when i’m the...
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flaresof-fibro:
Why is a chronic illness shitty?
Because it is chronic, not lethal.You have to live through it, find a way to cope everyday, work out how to do as much as you can to make life meaningful….without tipping over your body into meltdown.
We get better days, but it is still chronic. It doesn’t leave, it just stays with us in a variety of strengths. You don’t know how your body is...
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Heroification and Silencing
disabledtalk:
“Teachers have held up Helen Keller, the blind and deaf girl who overcame her physical handicaps, as an inspiration to generations of schoolchildren. Every fifth grader knows the scene in which Anne Sullivan spells water into young Helen’s hand at the pump. At least a dozen movies and filmstrips have been made on Keller’s life. Each yields its version of the same cliche. A...
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Some tumblrs about psychosis:
http://psychosis-salamander.tumblr.com/
http://psychoticdepressionbordercollie.tumblr.com/
http://this-is-not-psychosis.tumblr.com/
submitted by house-of-lions-eternally
Thanks!
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I have psychosis and am quite happy to talk about it and support people in similar situations.
trojanphoenix
Thanks! If it wasn’t clear, I just want to mention that I’m also willing to talk about psychosis with anyone who wants to write in, the other mods will leave those asks for me. This is a general disability space, and we work hard to try and make it open to people with...
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Feel that ask about spaces for people with psychosis. I don’t have any of the conditions most people associate with psychosis but I do have psychotic features associated with my PTSD and depression. A lot of people don’t know that can happen. I would appreciate a supportive space where I could get a little more educated on this and reach out to people who experience similar things...
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I was wondering if you know of any spaces on tumblr (or even elsewhere) for people with psychosis specifically? I feel like even in spaces for people with mental illness there’s often still a lot of stigma against those of us who experience psychosis. It seems that a lot of non-psychotic mentally ill people try to distance themselves from us and it makes me feel really alone. Do you have...
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TW: Suicide, Ableism
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(Image text: Disability Problem #138: “I would kill myself if I were in your position!”)
anon submission
Anonymous asked: trigger warnings placed after the triggering content are fairly useless
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Book Recs
Some of you may remember that waaaay back when we started this blog, a moderator was working on a list of books covering disability and disability studies. I’ve decided to try and give it another shot, but, in the meanwhile, here’s a book rec form! If you have any books to recommend related to disability in anyway, reblog this and share them here!
(You don’t need to fill out...
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unfertig:
i think it’s sad that we need to write posts about how our depression is different from allie broshs (or the same) because people believe there’s just One Way to have a mental illness.
i know i can’t articulate myself very well, but i have had enough people tell me that i can’t be depressed because XYZ, and when my depression was so bad that i couldn’t fake being happy anymore people...
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TW: ableism, suicide, eugenics
(Mod note: This submission is discussing extremely triggering and dehumanizing reactions to the article about Ashley, AKA “the Pillow Angel.”)
tw: about Ashley the “Pillow Angel,” ableist reactions, (this is not properly tw’d for)
I don’t know why…I’m a sucker for punishment, I guess…but I read some of the commentary on that post and on the article itself.
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My advice for other ALS patients
adozi:
I have been reading some truly awful stuff about having ALS/being Increasingly disabled (http://disabledtalk.tumblr.com/post/47874180913/not-long-after-the-diagnosis-of-als-my-wife-at). It makes me realize how fortunate i am to have people around who support me (emotionally and financially) and advocate for me. Some things i’ve learned from my brief time since my diagnosis :
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whatabootsecondbreakfast:
Does anyone know about the benefits of a psychiatric service dog, specifically for schizophrenia, PTSD, and BPD (borderline personality disorder)?
I am seriously considering one and while I’ve done some basic research I want to know if anyone knows more or has personal experience with one.
Please signal boost this. It’s really important.
I’m not sure how...
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johnsmithwillbemyconstant:
lately I’m seeing a lot of feminist blogs talk about mental health and challenge stuff like neurotypical privilege and that’s really awesome!!! but a lot of people make comparisons to physical illnesses and disabilities like “if someone was in a wheelchair they wouldn’t be told that their illness doesn’t exist” but that actually happens a lot and disabled women are...
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I got the Chronic, don't smoke me bro.: Lupus is... →
youneedacat:
not-that-kind-of-chronic:
Help. I do not understand Lupus. My doctor ( who I am considering firing from my life) has two modes of explaining things. 1) Not explaining anything at all. 2) Talking to me like I am a level 20 samurai disease master. Both of these suck. So, if you understand Lupus really well and can…
I don’t know any of this, but passing on in case any of my...
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I found your blog and decided that this would be the best place to have a rant so to speak… I am profoud in one ear and sever in the other and my family knows this. I know that I cannot use the phone but they get angry if I refuse to answer the phone. It’s not like I’m afraid of it, it’s just that my heaing makes me feel weak and I often cry to myself because of my hearing...
April 2013
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: Mental illness and experience of intimate... →
mindovermatterzine:
[Trigger Warning: Discussion of violence and abuse against people with mental illness, particularly intimate partner violence]
Some of you may have seen an anonymous message I received yesterday from a person with mental illness who has been experiencing intimate partner violence. …
Mind over Matter is looking for submissions about the way in which partner violence...
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missvoltairine:
hierophilic:
hierophilic:
Hey guys, so, I’m starting a stun gun fund. I’m a survivor of multiple sexual assaults and I really need help with money. I am currently sick, and for two of my medications (a strong antibiotic and a cough suppressant), was 60$ automatically that my friends pay for (I will have to pay them back, at some point soon). I have no health insurance, and...
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disabledtalk:
fromonesurvivortoanother:
“Alcoholism is the only disease you can get yelled at for having. ‘Damn it, Otto, you’re an alcoholic.’ ‘Damn it, Otto, you have lupus.’ One of those two doesn’t sound right.”
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Mitch Hedberg
gasp, you can be funny and have a decent political point at the same time without hurting anyone else
Yes, but it’s definitely not the only one. ...
fromonesurvivortoanother:
“Alcoholism is the only disease you can get yelled at for having. ‘Damn it, Otto, you’re an alcoholic.’ ‘Damn it, Otto, you have lupus.’ One of those two doesn’t sound right.”
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Mitch Hedberg
gasp, you can be funny and have a decent political point at the same time without hurting anyone else
Yes, but it’s definitely not the only one. I’ve seen this...
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“Not long after the diagnosis [of ALS], my wife at the time and I were discussing...”
– David Jayne
See? The pressure to die is fucking everywhere. My experiences aren’t unique. Medical professionals tell you there’s no quality of life. Your own family calls you selfish. It’s everywhere. And for some reason feeding tubes are right about the first step along the way where you really...
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This month only, Thinkgeek's new Neurodiversity... →
autisticeagle:
In their description of the shirt:
“You know how sometimes you overhear a conversation between your friends or coworkers, and you keep hearing your name bubble up? Not in a bad way. Just that they’re talking about something you’re working on, and you think, “Hey. That’s my thing they’re talking about. I know a lot about it. Maybe I should be involved in that conversation?”...
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captain-ray-assbutt:
Dear people who claim that vaccines cause autism, therefore people shouldn’t vaccinate their kids,
vaccines exist to prevent deadly illnesses. You are literally saying that endangering your child’s life is preferable to them being autistic. Never mind whether they actually do cause it or not, you’re saying that death is preferable to autism.
Congrats, you’re a piece of...
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