#and so the government just gaslit them with 'you guys don't know what you're doing so stop doing it'

[rubberbandballqueen]

mother: did you know that mochi was invented in taiwan

sister: i'm pretty sure it was invented in japan

mother: no, it was definitely invented in taiwan. i remember making it when i was little.

me: mother, taiwan was colonized by japan. that was a colonialism.

mother: then it must have been invented in taiwan and since we were considered a part of japan at the time as one of their colonies, it must have been credited to them.

wikipedia: mochi was invented in sixth century japan or perhaps even earlier but it was definitely from japan

me: i am sorry mother. but sometimes there are consequences to being colonized.

[phoenixplume117]

@angellore I've been deciding whether or not to reply to you for weeks but I've decided to after discussing it with some of my friends, mentors and mentees. Tumblr is LOADED with people sharing what they have. Were you, just sitting there holier than thou thinking what, that I'm an ableist pig? Since you know EVERYTHING about me. Once I read a post about people needing to make HUGE explanations usually comes from being gaslit as children. Apparently it was true and I should have KEPT DOING IT.... SO. Just FOR YOU what I REALLY WANTED TO SAY.

"PLEASE STOP self diagnosing from tumblr. Seriously one of these days someone is going to get killed. I have epilepsy and some of the stuff people talk about could be signs of being an epileptic. But instead of doing anything they read about it on Tumblr and find out "wow, I'm Autistic/ADHD/ADD etc. Cool" Yeah, it is But SEE A NEUROLOGIST to follow up on what you think you have! In the meantime you could be driving a car and kill yourself, people you love in the car with you, and/or strangers on the road.

PLEASE STOP SELF DIAGNOSING UNLESS YOU'RE GOING TO GO TO A DOCTOR.

I know drs are expensive especially in the US but so is prison and so is wishing you would have because of a simple mistake".......---That was what I chose not to say---

That's what I USED TO write or variations of it. But stupid me decided it really wasnt everyone's business to know that if i have a seizure while driving --even though I'm legally allowed to drive-- it can be considered murder because of the society we live in. So SPARE ME your bullshit condescension. And your little hearts, that remind me of that scene in Talladega Nights where the one guy says, you know you cant just say "no offense,". I've had people with mental illness tell me that epilepsy isnt a disease. Annually 3,000 epileptics die in their sleep alone, that's not including, falling deaths, stabbing deaths etc. There are times when I've lost feelings in my face, in my hands, my neurons are a wreck. I'm LUCKY I have a FANTASTIC doctor. Don't EVER assume someone has nothing wrong with them because they want others to get help.

I almost killed my son giving birth to him because I refused to have a C-section because "I knew better" right? Finally my doctor said it had been too long and we were going back for an emergency C-section. Every push had slammed and twisted his head we had to see a specialist to see if his eye worked.

Have I told you enough of my personal information to be allowed my response?

Do you understand WHY I said it? I honestly don't even care. I wasnt wrong. I wont argue it with you. Yeah doctors can be assholes, but patients can be morons so find a doctor worth going to. I've said it 100's of times. Make damn sure you're not eligible for government funded programs and if you are TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THEM. Do not let ANYONE tell you that you are bad for it. And even if it's through a program DO NOT SETTLE. FIND a DOCTOR WHO LISTENS!!!!

THAT'S YOUR JOB!!!! That might be ableist logic but they're not going to meet us halfway and my life is worth fighting for, so if you dont agree that's fine but I dont want to hear about it.

Last but not least, because of my ADHD I have spent my entire life being told I talk too much by "normies" and ableist minded people- LIKE YOU . People who can only think linearly, who can only imagine one possible meaning (usually their own or possibly their opposition's.) Luckily unlike many people who've been told to shut up constantly I finally realized the talking wasn't the problem the listening was.

Since you liked my tags-or criticizing them- here's a gif just for you.

Try to work on your habit of assuming please. ❤

No, but seriously. If whenever you get up from wherever you start to feel faint, get palpitations, get numb, get nauseous, get light-headed and/or literally feel your blood drop to your feet, check the symptoms of Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome.