Kat
@thatgirlkatc.bsky.social
I remembered and then I forgot. Disabled, chronically ill, and eternally tired ♿️ 🇨🇦
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I can't tell you how frustrating it is that disabled people are almost always the first to warn society about different crises and we're almost always ignored. Then, when a crisis happens, we're often the first to be abandoned. You need us in your revolution. You need disabled people to survive.
March 21, 2025 at 12:23 AM
I can't tell you how frustrating it is that disabled people are almost always the first to warn society about different crises and we're almost always ignored. Then, when a crisis happens, we're often the first to be abandoned. You need us in your revolution. You need disabled people to survive.
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“Tinu had Long COVID and cancer & shared her struggles to get health-care workers to mask during her chemo treatments. She said, “Those of us at high risk aren’t abstract people you’ve never met. We’re people you know and love, and we might die because you won’t wear a mask.”
RIP @tinu.bsky.social
RIP @tinu.bsky.social
‘We might die because you won’t wear a mask’: A plea to health-care workers - Healthy Debate
Let’s start protecting people in health-care settings as that’s where people should have the best understanding of a viral threat.
healthydebate.ca
March 13, 2025 at 3:17 AM
“Tinu had Long COVID and cancer & shared her struggles to get health-care workers to mask during her chemo treatments. She said, “Those of us at high risk aren’t abstract people you’ve never met. We’re people you know and love, and we might die because you won’t wear a mask.”
RIP @tinu.bsky.social
RIP @tinu.bsky.social
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“I have no idea how you do it! I could never live like you!”
Yes. You could. You wouldn’t have a choice.
When disability strikes, you have to adapt. You can’t just go to the doctor and demand new parts. You can’t “try harder” you’re way out of it.
You learn to cope to survive.
Yes. You could. You wouldn’t have a choice.
When disability strikes, you have to adapt. You can’t just go to the doctor and demand new parts. You can’t “try harder” you’re way out of it.
You learn to cope to survive.
March 13, 2025 at 3:28 AM
“I have no idea how you do it! I could never live like you!”
Yes. You could. You wouldn’t have a choice.
When disability strikes, you have to adapt. You can’t just go to the doctor and demand new parts. You can’t “try harder” you’re way out of it.
You learn to cope to survive.
Yes. You could. You wouldn’t have a choice.
When disability strikes, you have to adapt. You can’t just go to the doctor and demand new parts. You can’t “try harder” you’re way out of it.
You learn to cope to survive.
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We know masks prevent Covid & other respiratory infections
We know hospital acquired covid has a 10% mortality rate
We know patients are scared or postponing medical care because they can’t risk Covid
We know many HCWs are burned out & suffering Long Covid
So why aren’t we masking in healthcare?
We know hospital acquired covid has a 10% mortality rate
We know patients are scared or postponing medical care because they can’t risk Covid
We know many HCWs are burned out & suffering Long Covid
So why aren’t we masking in healthcare?
We Need Mandatory Masking in Healthcare, and We Need it Now
Healthcare facilities should set the tone when it comes to masking. They should help patients protect themselves from Covid and other threats. Instead they push droplet dogma and put lives at risk.
www.disabledginger.com
March 10, 2025 at 10:58 AM
We know masks prevent Covid & other respiratory infections
We know hospital acquired covid has a 10% mortality rate
We know patients are scared or postponing medical care because they can’t risk Covid
We know many HCWs are burned out & suffering Long Covid
So why aren’t we masking in healthcare?
We know hospital acquired covid has a 10% mortality rate
We know patients are scared or postponing medical care because they can’t risk Covid
We know many HCWs are burned out & suffering Long Covid
So why aren’t we masking in healthcare?
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Word of the Day is ‘ingordigiousness’ (18th century): extreme greed at the expense of principles.
February 26, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Word of the Day is ‘ingordigiousness’ (18th century): extreme greed at the expense of principles.
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This is your PSA that some wheelchair users are ambulatory: we can stand and even walk a little.
Think of it like this: an abled person can walk a mile. But for an 80 mile trip they're more likely to use a tool like a car or train. Same deal, shorter distances for ambulatory wheelchair users.
Think of it like this: an abled person can walk a mile. But for an 80 mile trip they're more likely to use a tool like a car or train. Same deal, shorter distances for ambulatory wheelchair users.
February 19, 2025 at 11:29 PM
This is your PSA that some wheelchair users are ambulatory: we can stand and even walk a little.
Think of it like this: an abled person can walk a mile. But for an 80 mile trip they're more likely to use a tool like a car or train. Same deal, shorter distances for ambulatory wheelchair users.
Think of it like this: an abled person can walk a mile. But for an 80 mile trip they're more likely to use a tool like a car or train. Same deal, shorter distances for ambulatory wheelchair users.
I feel called out
Chronically ill & disabled people love to put "LOL" or 🤣 after the most disturbing sentences you've ever set your eyes on.
February 17, 2025 at 1:10 AM
I feel called out
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When you’re chronically ill, your baseline is everything. Managing it can be a full time job.
Non disabled people can’t understand how hard we work to ration energy, avoid infections & minimize setbacks.
Even when you do everything “right”, progress can be wiped out in an instant 🧵
Non disabled people can’t understand how hard we work to ration energy, avoid infections & minimize setbacks.
Even when you do everything “right”, progress can be wiped out in an instant 🧵
February 12, 2025 at 3:31 AM
When you’re chronically ill, your baseline is everything. Managing it can be a full time job.
Non disabled people can’t understand how hard we work to ration energy, avoid infections & minimize setbacks.
Even when you do everything “right”, progress can be wiped out in an instant 🧵
Non disabled people can’t understand how hard we work to ration energy, avoid infections & minimize setbacks.
Even when you do everything “right”, progress can be wiped out in an instant 🧵
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Being disabled means being in a constant state of grief.
When our communities members pass, we don't even have time to process one person passing before the next person passes because they didn't have their basic needs met.
Turn to each other now.
Do whatever you are able to support others. ❤️
When our communities members pass, we don't even have time to process one person passing before the next person passes because they didn't have their basic needs met.
Turn to each other now.
Do whatever you are able to support others. ❤️
February 8, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Being disabled means being in a constant state of grief.
When our communities members pass, we don't even have time to process one person passing before the next person passes because they didn't have their basic needs met.
Turn to each other now.
Do whatever you are able to support others. ❤️
When our communities members pass, we don't even have time to process one person passing before the next person passes because they didn't have their basic needs met.
Turn to each other now.
Do whatever you are able to support others. ❤️
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Ableism is blaming disabled people on how their needs are a burden on the system rather than blaming the system on how inaccessible things are for disabled people.
February 7, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Ableism is blaming disabled people on how their needs are a burden on the system rather than blaming the system on how inaccessible things are for disabled people.
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People always believe they will be the exception to disability and chronic illness
There will be a cure when it’s their turn. They will try hard enough and get better
They can’t accept that many things have no cure. It’s no one’s fault. Most people will face disability at some point in their lives
There will be a cure when it’s their turn. They will try hard enough and get better
They can’t accept that many things have no cure. It’s no one’s fault. Most people will face disability at some point in their lives
February 7, 2025 at 3:58 AM
People always believe they will be the exception to disability and chronic illness
There will be a cure when it’s their turn. They will try hard enough and get better
They can’t accept that many things have no cure. It’s no one’s fault. Most people will face disability at some point in their lives
There will be a cure when it’s their turn. They will try hard enough and get better
They can’t accept that many things have no cure. It’s no one’s fault. Most people will face disability at some point in their lives
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To my fellow chronically ill people… if you’re flaring right now please don’t discount the impact of the news cycle on your nervous system.
We need to stay informed, but take breaks. Find joy wherever you can. Lean on one another.
Save your strength for the long fight ahead.
We need to stay informed, but take breaks. Find joy wherever you can. Lean on one another.
Save your strength for the long fight ahead.
February 5, 2025 at 2:47 AM
To my fellow chronically ill people… if you’re flaring right now please don’t discount the impact of the news cycle on your nervous system.
We need to stay informed, but take breaks. Find joy wherever you can. Lean on one another.
Save your strength for the long fight ahead.
We need to stay informed, but take breaks. Find joy wherever you can. Lean on one another.
Save your strength for the long fight ahead.
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Community organizing isn't community organizing if disabled people aren't in the room
January 21, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Community organizing isn't community organizing if disabled people aren't in the room
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One of the hardest parts about being disabled, in my opinion, is being someone who wants to do everything but being stuck in a body that struggles doing anything.
January 15, 2025 at 9:31 PM
One of the hardest parts about being disabled, in my opinion, is being someone who wants to do everything but being stuck in a body that struggles doing anything.
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Could ER staff please stop asking patients “what do you want us to do?”
There’s no way for us to answer this question honestly.
If a disabled person is in your ER - I promise you they agonized over whether to come get care. They’re afraid you will mistreat them. They want you to do your job
There’s no way for us to answer this question honestly.
If a disabled person is in your ER - I promise you they agonized over whether to come get care. They’re afraid you will mistreat them. They want you to do your job
January 15, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Could ER staff please stop asking patients “what do you want us to do?”
There’s no way for us to answer this question honestly.
If a disabled person is in your ER - I promise you they agonized over whether to come get care. They’re afraid you will mistreat them. They want you to do your job
There’s no way for us to answer this question honestly.
If a disabled person is in your ER - I promise you they agonized over whether to come get care. They’re afraid you will mistreat them. They want you to do your job
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Declutterring is hard if you are chronically ill because the clothes you are keeping for your ‘fantasy self’ are often for ‘healthy self’ who you really want to become x) same for interests and hobbies I don’t have the energy for. Do you plan for how crappy you feel or how you want to feel??
January 7, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Declutterring is hard if you are chronically ill because the clothes you are keeping for your ‘fantasy self’ are often for ‘healthy self’ who you really want to become x) same for interests and hobbies I don’t have the energy for. Do you plan for how crappy you feel or how you want to feel??
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When you become disabled - you don’t just lose your health. You lose your autonomy, independence, freedom and often … your friends & family.
Help doesn’t magically arrive. No one comes to save you.
In fact - most people will blame and abandon you. 🧵
Help doesn’t magically arrive. No one comes to save you.
In fact - most people will blame and abandon you. 🧵
January 4, 2025 at 8:10 AM
When you become disabled - you don’t just lose your health. You lose your autonomy, independence, freedom and often … your friends & family.
Help doesn’t magically arrive. No one comes to save you.
In fact - most people will blame and abandon you. 🧵
Help doesn’t magically arrive. No one comes to save you.
In fact - most people will blame and abandon you. 🧵
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If you think you are helping disabled people by making it easier for us to die than to live, you are not only devaluing us, you are posing a threat to disabled lives.
January 4, 2025 at 7:17 PM
If you think you are helping disabled people by making it easier for us to die than to live, you are not only devaluing us, you are posing a threat to disabled lives.
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Anyone else struggle with the fact that if hospitals become overwhelmed & triage medicine is implemented… disabled people will be first to lose access.
Those who took wildly unnecessary risks with their health? Caused direct harm to others? They are triaged ahead of people like me. 🧵
Those who took wildly unnecessary risks with their health? Caused direct harm to others? They are triaged ahead of people like me. 🧵
December 30, 2024 at 4:43 AM
Anyone else struggle with the fact that if hospitals become overwhelmed & triage medicine is implemented… disabled people will be first to lose access.
Those who took wildly unnecessary risks with their health? Caused direct harm to others? They are triaged ahead of people like me. 🧵
Those who took wildly unnecessary risks with their health? Caused direct harm to others? They are triaged ahead of people like me. 🧵
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I continue to be deeply moved by this statement to the heavens by President Carter.
December 30, 2024 at 2:30 PM
I continue to be deeply moved by this statement to the heavens by President Carter.
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Please remember that disability doesn’t take a day off. If someone you know has a chronic illness or disability and isn’t as interactive as you’d like them to be, please understand we’re doing our best. Our disability doesn’t take holidays.
December 24, 2024 at 7:24 PM
Please remember that disability doesn’t take a day off. If someone you know has a chronic illness or disability and isn’t as interactive as you’d like them to be, please understand we’re doing our best. Our disability doesn’t take holidays.