#chronic joint issues

[musings-and-fandoms]

Aren’t you just 30? Why do you need a mobility aid?

To piss people like you off

[crippledpunks]

actually- my chronic & mental illness does define me- it's a very huge part of my life. it can't be ignored. it can't be placed on the back burner. it cannot be "powered through". it is there 24/7 whether or not i want it to be. i have to constantly explain to people why i do things is because of my schizophrenic and autistic neurotypes, or that im in severe pain from one of my various problems that cause pain

trying to mock certain disabled people who have to talk about and seek care for their disabilities on a daily basis is unnecessary and violent. it's oppressive. my disorders literally define me, my schizophrenia and autism dictate most of my behaviors. my body is constantly in pain, my guts are constantly affected by my IBS. i am constantly anxious from my PTSD and constantly dissociating from my DID.

if you personally feel as though your illnesses don't define you, that is great for you. i'm not saying chronically ill folks can't feel that way, but what i am saying is stop punching down on those of us who have a lot of their lived experience rooted in their disorders, diseases and neurotypes.

things go into remission or make progress with healing, but most chronic illnesses never fully go away and it's just bullshit to make chronically ill people feel like they can never complain about their issues. it's not an inconvenience to you, it's us expressing what we're going through. stop acting like us talking about our lived experience is an attack on your person. i'm sorry hearing that someone else is in pain sucks to hear but it sucks FAR more to BE IN PAIN

[justabunny]

people who automatically claim that someone is faking being disabled actually suck <3

I promise you I don't wanna be like this !!

[doggirlviscera]

ambulatory wheelchair user wallter will be real and canon in 5 seconds /silly

[fellow-queer-birdguy]

That moment when you need to use a cane because your hip pain is really bad, but using a cane worsens the pain in your hands and wrists, but not using a cane worsens the hip pain. So it's a never ending cycle of which pain to prioritize.

[foxless]

shoutout to everyone who’s chronic pain is probably easily curable but they can’t access adequate medical help for whatever reason

[matchakuracat]

walking up or down a flight of stairs that has railings on both sides and how much it helps being able to support my legs with both arms is convincing me that i need crutches

[cyber-therian]

im really struggling with feeling good about myself since developing these knee issues

i saw a video that was like “go on a walk; if you do youll be happier”

and like, yeah, i would, but i cant. it will wear my joints down more than they already are. im sorry im failing myself and you because i cant do it. im sorry and i wish it was different.

[minty-bunni]

Danny developing any chronic condition that leads to periods of joint stiffness (and other things, but the major part is stiffness) has a ton of angst potential in regards to his status as one of the living.

Imagine being something in between life and death and then your joints get all stiff for the first time. I'd imagine someone in that situation who is unsure of their humanity *might* just jump to thinking it was rigor mortis starting to kick in.......

[destroyingangelneveragod]

I was so active today and now I may pay the price (joint ouchie)

[anaphoraholic]

ok yeah i have a debilitating medical condition that causes chronic & generalized pain, mobility issues, autonomic nervous system dysfunction and frequent subluxations BUT. i can touch my thumb to my forearm so. a win is a win

[musings-and-fandoms]

Guess who’s doctor never set up the rheumatologist appointment and so now I have to call them again and set it up and it’s going to be another long ass wait for the actual appointment with rheumatology 😒😒😔😔

[strawberrylemongrass]

hurts to walk on four legs

hurts to walk on two legs

hurts to sit for too long

hurts to stand still

hurts to move

fuck.

[justabunny]

do I need to have cute colorful mobility aids?

no.

but will I anyways?

abso-fucking-lutely

[tumble-tv]

Complimenting kids on the patterns on their AFOs and the parents being surprised that I know what they are and the kid being super excited to show me will always make me smile

[beenovel]

Me trying to figure out what’s causing this new symptom

(I forgot but should have added burnout and migraines)

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The Pepe Silvia meme of a Caucasian man holding a cigarette while looking like he’s lost his mind, pointing to a large conspiracy board.

Written in red in random places and terrible handwriting is autism, bipolar, adhd, hypermobility, anxiety, depression, PCOS, ptsd.

In brighter red is meds then mystery illness with six exclamation marks after it.