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Sharing my world of chronic illness, progressive disability and politics. ⚠️ I swear a lot ⚠️
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Child Abuse & Chronic Illness (opens the original)
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Help a girl out?Childhood abuse, whether physical, emotional and/or sexual, significantly increases the risk of developing chronic physical and mental illnesses in adulthood. Content Warning: This article contains discussions of sexual trauma, child abuse and mental illness. Reader discretion is advised.This substack is a painfully honest, sometimes s
Chronic Purgatory of Do or Do Not (opens the original)
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There's so much to doI'm not doing enough or anything, really I'm so fucking lazyNo wonder I'm gaining weight I have no energy to do anything When did I last shower?Ken works long days, I sit on my assHe didn't sign up for this shit I should get things doneThis place is a mess I feel so damned guiltyFuckle sighRest is valid (seriously? how much do you need?)You don't have to push through pain/exhaustion (then nothing would ever get done)Productivity doesn't define worth (y
MySpace aka Nesting (opens the original)
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They say when a person is in their 3rd trimester of pregnancy they start "nesting."Subscribe nowWhen I was pregnant we were so broke that traditional nesting wasn't really an option. We could barely afford a crib and change table. Anything in addition to that was a luxury. But I did have fun putting those together and in hitting up every thrift store in Winnipeg. My imagination finally had it's chance at creating a personalized space when we purchased our first home. Up til then I had lived on m
A Day in My Life with Degenerative Disease & Chronic Illness (opens the original)
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Please note, this isn't a pity post, it's written to helpfully aid in awareness. When your chronically ill/disabled friends or family turn down an invitation, leave an event early, or change plans last minute please think about how much it takes for them to show up in life and how much it takes from them when they can't.It fucking sucks to miss out on so many things. We're doing the best we can. Remember, my days are not like the next person's days. We are not one size fits all.<a class="button
Chronic(le) (opens the original)
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It's one o'clock in the afternoon. A neighbour human just walked down the back lane and noticed me relaxing on my deck, in my swing, enjoying the weather and a coffee. Human shouts out as they walk on by, "Must be nice, lady of leisure, not having to work," followed by a hearty laugh.I smile and wave.I don't know them; we just happen to live on the same block.Part of me wants to speak out. What the actual fuck do you know about my life?But I don't. Because I also know nothing of their life.To th
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