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i think its so funny now. i was so out of it, im pretty sure every second word i said was ‘thank you’. do i get an award for being the nicest patient?? i think they deserve awards for being the nicest paramedics. overall best traumatic experience ever 10/10

when the paramedics were testing my blood sugar last night they gave me a bandaid for my finger and i thought it was the nicest thing someone had ever done, and i thanked them profusely for it. i don’t know why?? like obviously they give everyone a bandaid.

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when the paramedics were testing my blood sugar last night they gave me a bandaid for my finger and i thought it was the nicest thing someone had ever done, and i thanked them profusely for it. i don’t know why?? like obviously they give everyone a bandaid.

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A lack of empathy is not a moral failing.

Some neurodivergent people feel low or no empathy towards other people. This is not an indication of moral bankruptcy or a sign someone is a bad person. You need to stop saying things like "Conservatives are evil because they just lack empathy.", or "The left is the party of empathy."

The word you are looking for is compassion.

Empathy is a feeling in which the suffering of others causes you to suffer to some extent.

Compassion is a conviction to do good for your fellow human beings because you feel their suffering should be alleviated.

The correct statement would be "Right-wing politics lack compassion." And the inverse "Leftist ideals are built on compassion."

We as leftists should not assume those incapable of feeling a certain emotion are incapable of acting with compassion, as that is deeply ableist.

The feeling of empathy can motivate compassion, but it is not required for a person to be compassionate. Those with low or no empathy can and do act with compassion. To care for others even in the absence of an instinctual pack-bonding drive to do so is truly revolutionary, and it should be recognized as such.

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If the right way is too hard, fuck it. Do it the wrong way.

Folding clothes keeps you from getting the laundry done? Stop folding clothes. Put a basket in your room and throw your unfolded clean stuff into it right out of the dryer, it's fine.

Rinsing dishes off keeps you from loading the dishwasher? Load them dirty and run it twice.

Chopping onions keeps you from making yourself dinner? Buy the freezer bags of chopped onions.

You forget to take your meds and don't want to get out of bed to get them? Start putting them next to the bed.

Can't keep up with the dishes? Get paper plates. Worried about environment impact? Order biodegradable ones online if your local store doesn't have one.

Make the task easier. Put things where you use them instead of where they "go." Eliminate the steps that keep you from finishing the task. Eliminate the task that is stressing you out.

Do it the "wrong" way. It's literally fine.

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Friendly reminder that it’s OKAY if you’re incredibly productive one day but can’t get out of bed the next. That does not necessarily mean that you are regressing with your progress.

Our energy comes and goes, and it takes a while and a lot of practice to find a perfect balance. Take time to recharge yourself without feeling guilty for it!

Chores can wait, friends can wait. You are the most important person in your life, so feel free to take your time to heal.

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- A Psalm for the Wild-Built, Becky Chambers // kagonekoshiro

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I grew up with the innate knowledge that the phrase "be yourself" did not apply to me.

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from parable of the sower by octavia e butler

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Do any other chronically ill or disabled people feel like they're watching themselves rot away due to how little they can do as a result of their conditions

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the pain of being cursed with the same special interest as your abusive father

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Pitch dark room.

Phone on dark mode.

Fan on so I don't sweat to death.

Drinking water instead of Mountain Dew.

Mentally writing fanfic instead of reading it because that doesn't require looking at my phone for extended periods of time.

Dozing in and out of consciousness through the day.

Making a blindfold so that I can go to the bathroom because the light outside of the bedroom is unbearably bright.

Half my GI system is in full rebellion.

Murderous headache and backache.

Too tired to move more than absolutely necessary.

Aren't crash days wonderful?

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This is a big thing that I continue to work on unlearning/relearning

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if you don’t feel human today, that’s okay. you don’t have to be human everyday. i just spent many hours in bed scrolling tiktok bc i feel like shit physically and i don’t have the mental capacity to be kind to myself about it, so im just gonna exist. it’s okay.

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people who hate slow walkers are ableist

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chronic illness really makes the weirdest ‘would you rather’ scenarios come to life.

like, would you rather: show up to christmas with no presents for anyone or show up having not showered for a week?

would you rather: feed yourself or do the dishes?

you can choose both but your penalty is to spend an unknown amount of time bedbound afterwards.

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