Dr. M
After the marathon of infections had begun, the nurse practitioner PCP I had wanted me to switch to an internal medicine doctor. She did it in a strange way - seeming to be upset that I went around my urologist for a genetic test to find what was actually wrong - which was unusual for her. But, I thought it could be helpful and started the search.
Loud by Drew Afualo
Throughout the book, I felt like I was just another one of her friends or a sister. She balanced her personal experiences with patriarchal norms, like facing a male-dominated sportscasting industry, with examinations of their origins.
Inspirational
Most disabled and chronically ill people wince at the word, “inspiration(al)”. It seems harmless initially, but the toxic positive people and a specific breed of condescending ableists have made it anything but harmless.
Dating is hard.
Dating is hard.
That's true for everyone, but there's an extra layer of difficulty when you're a disabled woman and dating.
The Cyberbully Part 2
Duplicate of “The Cyberbully” with a short update on the bottom. His current defense is that the screenshots were edited, so I have taken the liberty of adding the time stamps of the screenshots (all from October 16, 2023) in order to be more transparent. I've kept the time and date I'm viewing these
Earlier this month, I joined the Facebook group, "Gain and grow REAL supporters" that someone I went to middle school with had created. The premise of the group is to follow and engage with each other to gain followers for your Facebook page.
The Cyberbully
Earlier this month, I joined the Facebook group, "Gain and grow REAL supporters" that someone I went to middle school with had created. The premise of the group is to follow and engage with each other to gain followers for your Facebook page.
He got worse
TW: ableism, misogyny, mistreatment by healthcare providers
I reported Dr. Waters and provided a lot of evidence of my experience with him being… less than ideal. When you report a doctor, they have to respond with a letter and you receive a copy along with information on any actions they took/didn't take.
I received the letter.
Through the Darkness and Into the Light
The story of trying and failing to get help for chronic UTIs and kidney stones, before finally getting the help I needed - but almost too late.
Ableism
Ableism is discrimination based on disabilities. It comes in many forms; mainly what I classify as "direct" or "indirect" . This can be seemingly obvious, or subconscious from ingrained beliefs.
Drown
As the surface nears, chains drag me down
I’ve seen the sunlight on my face
But I wear the darkness as my crown
Seen
I’m disabled every day, every night, every minute, every second; it affects every part of my life. It’s a part of me, and I’m not ashamed of it. There’s nothing immoral about my disabilities and I didn’t incur the wrath of a higher power by crimes against humanity