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 actual person suffering. hell no
I love when people think up clever stuff:
Wheelchair Adaptive Stroller.Parenting in the first stages of infancy can be incredibly challenging – add a mobile disability to the equation and you can imagine how daunting it might seem. The Cursum stroller concept aims to make life a little easier by adapting to use in tandem with a wheelchair. Swivel wheels, complete height adjustment, attention to comfort and visibility and advanced safety features give parents added security and a little independence to an already challenging life experience.
Designer: Cindy Sjöblom
(TW: ableism, reproductive rights)
A new mom and dad in Mississauga, Ont. who both have cerebral palsy are fighting to keep their newborn son at home, after social workers threatened to take the boy away over concerns about their ability to care for him.
Maricyl Palisoc and Charles Wilton became parents to a healthy baby boy named William last month. But before the child was even born, the social worker at the hospital had called in the Peel Children’s Aid Society.
CAS workers told the couple they were not convinced they could care for William and threatened to remove him from their home unless they found an “able-bodied person” to offer 24-hour care.
