#Invisible Disability

[this-teen-is-on-fireee]

Moment of silence for all the heat sensitive disabled ppl as the world actively tries to kill us this summer

[insidestory1]

I feel this. Also, while I don't actually think that life would be better if I had a visible disability, I do sometimes wish that my body would just give me some solid, quantifiable sign that I'm not making a big deal about nothing. Some sign apart from all the pain and exhaustion, I mean.

having an invisible disability is so ridiculous because sometimes even I forget it's there and suddenly I'm like "oh hey why tf am I in so much pain right now" and then I remember that my body just Does That

[chronicallymistreated]

I find that it's so unnecessarily hard to explain that chronic illnesses and pain are... chronic. People seem to not understand the chronic part. Whilst I understand that some people recover, a lot of us never will and people seem unable to grasp that...

[snafumainecoon]

hi yall! im doing a painting series of plus size disabled bodies!! i am in need of some more models! if you want to use your aids that is most welcome! feel free to show off any disability aids or whatever like colostomy bags or hearing aids etc! you do Not Need to be nude for these but if your comfortable it will be in this style where you wont see anything anyways, i did just bra and underwear, anyways DM me if you want to participate! this is not an excuse to send explicit nudes, if you do i will block you, this is for art only and as soon as im done with the sketch ill be deleting the picture! thank you so much!!!

[kittycommitte]

[chronic-melon]

Reblog if you understand that disability is not a monolith and two people with the same disability do not have identical experiences ��

[babystepslee]

I hate the fact that I have to educate others (grown adults) on the fact that other people have feelings… and lives… and thoughts… like this has happened more than once! How did people not have that moment when they were kids when they realized “oh my goodness! This person I know also has their own little universe in their head!!”

I hate more the fact that I’m being treated as “weird” for having basic human empathy

[sunnywalnut]

Local PSA: invisible disability does NOT mean you can live your life like a "normal person" invisible disability meant that if a stranger looks at you in public they wouldn't know what's going on.

Like if a wheelchair user were to decide to run into a corner store to grab a candy bar because they know that their legs can last that long without, the cashier wouldn't know.

Or someone with "mild" scoliosis walking upright through their shoulder leans slightly to the left. Maybe they just have bad posture. The lady in the next isle thinks to herself.

The person with EDS or POTS or whatever sort of condition wearing compression gloves out and about. Perhaps it's a fashion statement?

Or what about the people with intestinal issues? They can look like "normal people" too.

You never know what someone is going through.

You never know what they might need to survive or if they're on the edge of a flare up or even if they are currently going through one just by one look.

I think both disabled and non disabled need to realize this. You're not "no longer disabled" because you can "live without" disability aids. They're there to help you. To make your life easier. If living without a cane is going to make it more likely you'll fall over and hurt yourself, use the cane.

If you need to sit down to do dishes or cut vegetables because you need to save your legs for taking out the trash, sit down.

If you need a shower chair because you don't know if you'll pass out, use the shower chair.

People are going to judge you regardless for multiple reasons out of your control.

I'd rather they judge you while you're being safe.

You don't need to struggle to be "normal."

You can just be you.

However that looks for you.

Use your disability aids.

[remusthedroid]

keep in mind this disability pride month that not all D/deaf/HOH people can learn sign language. I'm one of these people. I have tried since I was 9 to learn it, but no matter how much I practice, I can't grasp it. My theory as to why is because I can't grasp languages that cannot be read or written.

But all those who can learn sign language, I definitely encourage you to do so!

[lupusbaby]

Some people don’t want to hear this but sometimes accessibility is not sustainable or eco-friendly. Disabled people sometimes need straws, or pre-made meals in plastic containers, or single-use items. Just because you can work with your foods in their least processed and packaged form doesn’t mean everyone else can.

[sephrxn]

eating protocol for chronically ill folk

CW: eyestrain

FYI : i am not in any way shape or form qualified to be giving out advice so please take this with a grain of salt and consult with your PCP or specialist if you are unsure of something. this has been solely from personal and lived experience.

STEP 1: 💖🌿✨pregaming phase✨🌿💖

what to eat b4 a meal to minimize stomach upsetness:

protein bars (i love munk pack cookie dough bars !! perfect level of saltiness. also has probiotics so gr8 for digestion).

any "food" you deem to b a safe food from personal trial and error. for me that is plain yogurt.

doing this will make you less tempted to down food quickly (so you are not heavily symptomatic post meal!).

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STEP 2: 💖☕what to drink before/during your meal🥤🧃🌿✨:

coffee !! (induces gut motility)

electrolytes 

tums / antiacid/pepcid

any other vitamin/supplement that has worked for you

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🌺🍽️🍬STEP 3:🍬🍴 DURING THE MEAL:

🌿🍽️🥡general eating pattern🥡🌿 ==>

1. take a few bites of your food (slow and careful if possible)

2. stop

3. sip caffiene/electrolytes. try to eat slowly and chew carefully

4. repeat :))

🌿🍽️🥡things to keep in mind😴😴🌿 ==>

portion like hell !! 

avoid any trigger foods (varies from condition to condition)

🌿🍽️ EATING ORDER💖🌿 (so u dont overwhelm ur stomach)

LIGHTER FOODS (VEGGIES/SALDS)

PROTEIN

CARBS .

extra : 🚶‍♀️🌳🚶‍♂️ if you can take a walk after to boost digestion that also helps too!  🚶‍♀️🌳🚶‍♂️

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˙✧˖ ⋆｡˚🥨🧸 🤎THOROUGHT THE DAY 🍿🧂˙✧˖ ⋆｡˚

₊˚⊹☆ i like to eat small meals and have salty snacks, protein bars, candy, caffiene, and/or yogurt in between

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just please know that even though eating sometimes can be genuinely distressing, there is no shame in just doing what genuinely works the best for your body and dont let anyone convince u otherwise 🫶💌🩷✨. ik snacking esp isnt always conventionally well recieved but we gotta do what works for us. love and solidarity 🤝❤️‍🩹ᥫ᭡ᥫ᭡. u got this soldier.

[potsiepumpkin]

When the chronic fatigue is chronic

[asexual-amanita]

July is disability pride month!

Disability pride is about fighting for accessibility and disabled rights. It’s about awareness and acceptance! It’s about not being ashamed about our disabilities!

You can celebrate this month by learning more about different disabilities and conditions, as well as the history of disability rights. You can advocate in whatever way you can for equal rights and opportunities for disabled people, and advocate for accessibility where it is lacking. For non disabled people, this is a great time to listen to and uplift disabled voices, especially those who are particularly marginalized even in the disabled community (think BIPOC, high support needs, nonspeaking, or those with rare or stigmatized conditions).

Above is the disability pride flag!!!

The red stripe on the flag represents physical disabilities, the yellow represents neurodivergence and cognitive disabilities, the white is for invisibles and undiagnosed disabilities, the blue means psychiatric disabilities, and the green represents sensory disabilities! The grey background represents those we have lost due inaccessibility and ableism.

[zebulontheplanet]

Just a reminder that people who still live with their parents as adults deserve respect and for you to stop being ableist. There are multiple reasons someone could still live with their parents! From invisible to visible disabilities, finance issues, and more!

Stop using the “well they’re gonna turn into a creep living in their parents basement” punchline! It’s disgusting. STOP. BEING. ABLEIST. STOP. FORGETTING. THE. POOR.

[clover-wasnt-here]

Hey, it’s ok to not be a “productive member of society.”

Some people are housebound. Bed bound. Some people physically can’t eat, shower, or use the toilet without the assistance of a caretaker. Some people don’t have the spoons to get out of bed in the morning, let alone work a 9-5 job in this capitalist hellhole.

You’re not lazy. You’re not less than.

And this is coming from a disabled person with chronic pain who can leave the house and walk (with some pain) without mobility aids.

You deserve to take up space. You deserve to cost money. You deserve to be here without feeling guilty just because you can’t give back in the traditional way.

You’re worth it, hun. 🫶🏼