Cooling Blanket Review
I'm very hot natured and sensitive to heat, and sometimes the bed sheet feels too hot to cover up with; but I still want something to cover up with. I saw some cooling blankets advertised online with good reviews, so I decided to try one.
Chronic SOS - August 23, 2023
To distract myself from the heat, I'll be sharing pictures and videos of autumn and winter landscapes.
My Skincare Collection
Over the years, I've tried many products and have found a few that I always keep around and use often as well as some that I use when I'm having a particularly rough time.
Chronic SOS - August 18, 2023
In order to pass the time and distract myself, I will often play games on the Nintendo Swtch.
So today, I'm going to share screenshots of the game that I've been playing a lot recently: House Flipper.
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.
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.
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.
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:
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.
Chronic SOS - July 15, 2023
Happy birthday to a kickass advocate!
Chronic SOS - July 14, 2023
July is also a seemingly popular birth month and three pretty cool people have consecutive birthdays, starting with today.
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..
Technical Issues…. Again
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.
Ask Aunt Lori - Sunscreen
Dear Aunt Lori,
Does everyone need to wear sunscreen?
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!
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.
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.
Chronic SOS - July 1, 2023
For today, let's look at the dog days of summer and dogs in the summer!
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".