Lori Adams 8/16/23 Lori Adams 8/16/23

Elon Musk has an ableism problem

TW: Ableism, Aspie supremacy

Elon Musk, the richest man in the world with a staggering net worth of $238 billion, has as much money as he does controversy and problematic behaviors. Though there's no shortage of criticism I could give, I'd like to focus on his ableist views, behaviors, and remarks.

Lori Adams 8/13/23 Lori Adams 8/13/23

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.

Lori Adams 8/11/23 Lori Adams 8/11/23

Ask Aunt Lori - Grooming

TW abuse, domestic violence, sexual abuse, child abuse, grooming

Amid the Colleen Ballinger situation, we need to talk about what grooming is, how to spot it, what to do if you see it, and the tactics that groomers use to deflect allegations and downplay their actions. Knowing these things can help keep yourself and others safe.

Lori Adams 8/8/23 Lori Adams 8/8/23

Chronic SOS - August 8, 2023

I hate that I wasn't able to post during Disability Pride Month. I posted on Tumblr frequently and celebrated there - if you're a spoonie, I highly recommend joining Tumblr! There's a large online community of fellow spoonies there!

Let's look at some funny medical and spoonie tiktoks today:

Lori Adams 8/7/23 Lori Adams 8/7/23

Beginner's Guide to Supporting Chronically Ill Loved Ones

While there's often no clear answers and it varies depending on the individual, the condition, and so much more, but there are many things that are universally good to support your loved ones.

Lori Adams 7/18/23 Lori Adams 7/18/23

Chronic SOS - July 15, 2023

Happy birthday to a kickass advocate!

Lori Adams 7/18/23 Lori Adams 7/18/23

Chronic SOS - July 14, 2023

July is also a seemingly popular birth month and three pretty cool people have consecutive birthdays, starting with today.

Lori Adams 7/15/23 Lori Adams 7/15/23

Ask Aunt Lori - Tampons

Dear Aunt Lori,

I got my period while away at summer camp. We're going swimming tomorrow and I don't want to miss it, but I've never put a tampon in before..

Lori Adams 7/15/23 Lori Adams 7/15/23

Technical Issues…. Again

Lori Adams 7/10/23 Lori Adams 7/10/23

I wrote a memoir

I open with the first instance of my determination to live, no matter the odds; it's definitely foreshadowing. But the focus of the memoir is from January 26, 2016 to July 7, 2017.

Lori Adams 7/10/23 Lori Adams 7/10/23

Ask Aunt Lori - Sunscreen

Dear Aunt Lori,

Does everyone need to wear sunscreen?

Lori Adams 7/9/23 Lori Adams 7/9/23

Tick Diseases

Aside from being extremely annoying and covering you in the most itchy bites I've experienced, they carry a lot of diseases! These diseases are nasty; many cause lasting damage and are just sheer misery!

Lori Adams 7/4/23 Lori Adams 7/4/23

Chronic SOS - July 4, 2023

In honor of the holiday, and keeping in mind my previous post about fireworks, I'll be sharing videos of fireworks alternatives.

Lori Adams 7/2/23 Lori Adams 7/2/23

Fireworks aren't always fun

they are serious triggers for neurodiverse people, those with PTSD (veterans and those who have experienced violence), those with breathing difficulties, people who suffer from headaches, and those who are generally sensitive to loud noises.

Lori Adams 7/1/23 Lori Adams 7/1/23

Chronic SOS - July 1, 2023

For today, let's look at the dog days of summer and dogs in the summer!

Lori Adams 6/30/23 Lori Adams 6/30/23

HIV Epidemic

The first cases of HIV/AIDS in the US were gay men and some of the opportunistic infections were nicknamed things like "Gay Man's Pneumonia" and Kaposi's Sarcoma, a type of cancer often seen in AIDS patients, was nicknamed "gay cancer".