#as a chronic pain sufferer

[withasideofshakespeare]

Disabled liberation means Richard III gets to Be Like That.

[sesshy380]

Forced myself to not be a lump in computer chair and made myself something to eat. I feel .001% better than before I ate.

The difference between then and now is I no longer have major upset stomach due to not eating. I now just have mild upset stomach due to eating.

Now trying to decide which body ache pain reliever I should take. I am currrently leaning towards ibuprofin, but hesitant because stomach.

[chronicpaingirlie]

“why do i feel like shit today” says the guy with chronic pain & fatigue for the 10000th day in a row

[cosmicredcadet]

I don't think a lot of people realize that lot of their advice to disabled people often boils down to "Get over it." they are trying to be helpful but their idea of helpful is "Just do the thing" because that's what they do. for them they just do things. It comes naturally to just do it.

They don't know how to bridge the gap between you and the task. For them the bridge is already pre-built and stable. For disabled people the bridge is run down, not well kept, it feels unsteady and is hard to get across without being slow and cautious - hell for some people there is no bridge and we need to build it ourselves but we don't have the bridge building tools and no one gives them to us.

"Just cross the bridge." They say before walking over their pre-built bridge. They never gave you the tools to build a bridge to cross.

[multifariousmayhem]

you know when the chronic pain is chronic?

you want to do stuff, you NEED to do stuff but it just hurts too much

you really need to do this stuff, you been putting it off for days

but it

hurts

so much

you know when the chronic pain is chronic?

[tea-cat-arts]

Shen Yuan getting transported into pidw isn't "the system punishing him for being a lazy internet hater," but instead representative of "step 1 of the creative process: getting so mad at something you decide to go write your own fucking book" in this essay I will

[poeticnotpretentious]

Oh my god I can’t believe I have to say this but:

DISABLED PEOPLE CAN HAVE GOOD DAYS!!

Just because I had one day when the pain wasn’t there for long enough for me to enjoy it doesn’t mean I am suddenly “cured from my issue” or that I don’t need accommodations anymore.

[bardic-inspo]

*takes your face and holds it tenderly*

You were not made just to suffer. You are more. You are so much more than your hardest moments. 💜

[amourtoken]

need to get an angel wings tramp stamp from tattoo artist quinn STAT

(this isn't spicy rlly bc I just ended up diving into details abt tattooer Quinn but there can always be a pt 2 👀)

Firstly let me just say the VIBE and ATMOSPHERE Quinn creates in his space is immaculate. It's comforting in the way home feels after a long ass day and he didn't consciously choose to make his station like this but it just kinda happened. He likes what he likes. He spends so much fucking time here anyway it might as well be home.

Honestly he's relatively quiet, much more than everyone else he works with unless he's dealing with some kind of altercation (which thankfully is rare, although he has no problem putting ppl in their place to keep his shop drama free). He sticks to the conversational basics at first, only delving into small talk well after he's got you in his chair. Even then, he's typically so focused he keeps to himself. Years of working all day with the noise of his machine blasting may have also had an effect on his hearing so background noises tend to be filtered out into the collective sound anyway.

Quinn drew up a few different designs for you after you'd had your consult, all of them the same concept but varying details. It almost feels like he's showing off his skill, every piece looks like it could be drawn up by a completely different artist. You end up settling on a colorful set of wings reminiscent of a watercolor painting which is honestly a bit out of his comfort zone but he's well past the era of being anxious to start a piece, he can handle anything you throw at him.

Quinn has you standing in front of him to place your stencil and you catch glimpses of him in the floor length mirror he's set up in the corner of his room. He's focused, marking out lines to be sure it's perfectly even and placed to go with the flow of your body. It's endearing how his eyebrows knit together when he's working, gloved hands sliding over your hips mindlessly to get some different angled views just to be certain everything looks right. Honestly working with stencils is a bit rare for him, he prefers to draw his custom pieces straight into the skin but if he's got a busy day ahead he'll cave and print a few out.

Quinn has you laid on your stomach, his chair fully reclined for you. Once he actually starts working on you, you're surprised how gentle he is. Maybe it's just a bias but you're used to men being heavy handed when they tattoo, not him though, you could fall asleep like this. He's leaned over you, both hands settled on your lower back while he inks out the stencil and normally you'd be scrolling your phone to pass the time but you're still watching him through the mirror that happens to catch the perfect angle of the two of you.

He almost looks angry when he's focused but you know he's not. The only genuinely unpleasant noises or expressions you get from him are when he pauses to sit up straight, stretching his back out and wincing before returning to his position (very similar to a shrimp lol). Like his hearing, turns out spending years in this type of work can lead to some back problems since you're always bent over for hours on end. He manages it pretty well most days but he can't ignore the damn near constant ache that's manifested in his spine, he's more than happy to offer up breaks to his clients just so he has time to stretch and throw back a couple ibuprofen.

You're almost surprised to hear him speak after being quiet for so long but you're almost finished up, he's apologizing in advance for the white highlights coming up that he knows aren't gonna feel pleasant (thankfully he's a bactine truther and sprays that shit like water so your suffering is limited). It's all worth it in the end of course, looking at the beautiful piece on your lower back through the mirror has you smiling so hard it almost hurts. He did amazing, even the smallest details preserved just how you'd imagined. Quinn snaps a few pictures for his portfolio before rattling off about aftercare to you, writing you some notes in his unique handwriting you can't help but admire long after you've left.

Everything about him is worth admiring to be real, you'll absolutely be back to see him again soon.

[natsuhi-supporter]

[youngchronicpain]

Hey, you! Try that mobility aid you've been thinking about. If it helps you, then you need it. Easy as that! Most people start using mobility aids on their own, without a doctor recommendation. And that's perfectly normal and okay! If you're worried about using it correctly, there are many guides to get you started. I know it can be scary. But mobility aids can open up your world in so many ways. If it helps, then you need it!

[witchimadge]

[lemlillianlemon]

Me and my momma's guide to chronic migraines:

1. Have different pain medicines on hand (Advil, Aleve, Excedrin, Ibuprofen, painquil [am and pm], Tylenol [extra strength, fast release, pm])

2. Switch them!!! Take Advil one hour and then take Aleve the next and so on and so forth or take Advil one day and then Tylenol the next, it'll help mitigate the damage to your body from constantly taking medication.

3. If it hurts really bad take the fast release Tylenol and Excedrin (2 of each) and either lay down or watch a low interest movie (types of comfort movie). For us these would be The Princess and The Frog, Nightmare Before Christmas, the live action Alice in Wonderland, Brave, Tangled, and The Emperor's New Groove.

4. Don't use just pain medicine, do some chores and small things to try and get yourself distracted from the pain, it hurts more if you think about it.

5. Cuddle with your cat! Cat purrs have a frequency that is both physically and emotionally healing so love those kitties!

6. Something my therapist taught me is that counter stimulation might help but it might not and it takes a bit for it to kick in. So minty gum, super sour snacks or candies, super salty foods, super sweet foods, cold or hot, all might help your migraine if you focus on the sensations!

7. Textures! Lots of textures! In my experience ones that feel weird but that you enjoy are more likely to help you not hurt as it keeps you busy while you enjoy something.

8. Stay hydrated! Water will significantly help your headaches.

And last but not least:

9. It is okay to have to lay down in a completely dark room with only white noise. It is okay to not be able to eat anything other than a smoothie or only water during your headache. It is okay that you can't do much when you're in extreme pain. Don't feel bad because someone says you should be able to do things, everyone has their own limitations and you know yours.

[freshbaked-bread]

rahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[homicidalbrunette]

Here's 3 minutes of Katya and Trixie acting like an old married couple

[puppetmaster13u]

Prompt 351

Bruce is Exhausted. Capital E and everything. He can feel himself get older, even with how Gotham’s aging worked. So perhaps it was less getting older, and more of his body finally rebelling against the abuse he put it through night and day. 

Way too many old injuries flaring up and bones full of steel aching. The issue, really, is that his kids are starting to complain about the same things. And if they’re actually complaining about it, then it’s bad, that’s just how everyone in the family is. 

They make a fuss about each other’s injuries, but don’t so much as talk about their own unless it’s an active issue. So. It’s a big issue. 

Which meant actually wrangling them to the doctors…