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a2gemma.bsky.social
Ella B. (we/she/her)
@a2gemma.bsky.social
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My body hurts and I’m mad at the government.

#spoonie #chronicpain #chronicillness
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a2gemma.bsky.social
Tee hee!

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Social media post reads: “Tomfoolery transitioned and now only does shenanigans.” Hashtag: #har har.
November 13, 2025 at 8:24 PM
a2gemma.bsky.social
Word.

#spoonie #chronicpain #chronicillness
tavalen Follow disability advocacy went wrong when it became about inspiration porn and "differently abled" and savants. its incredible that that guy with no legs did a triathlon but your sister with no legs will not and she doesnt need prosthetics or five hour training days to deserve respect and compassion and accommodations. its incredible that that autistic guy can look at a city from a helicopter for an hour and then draw the entire detailed skyline from memory when he lands but your autistic friend cannot and they dont need to have a special Autism Power to deserve respect and compassion and accommodations. activism framed around "we are just as CAPABLE" means that when people genuinely are less capable they are left behind. activism framed around "we are just as WORTHY" is fundamental to radical compassion.
November 6, 2025 at 5:21 PM
a2gemma.bsky.social
The opioid crisis is definitely real, but that doesn’t mean opioids and other pain control medications don’t have a legitimate role to play in patient care.

Without my pain meds my quality of life is ZERO. Even with pain meds I have days where it feels like I can’t go on.

#spoonie #chronicpain
Carlsberg. @Carlynotcarley Follow This is going to be a controversial one but I want to start a discussion about just how many chronically ill and disabled people are refused pain relief on the grounds of 'addiction. I've had receptionist say to me "oh you're just a drug addict". 15:25 • 15 Oct 25 • 6,996 Views
November 1, 2025 at 3:30 PM
a2gemma.bsky.social
In 2024, I went from making $170K/year to needing SNAP and Medicare in a mind-bogglingly short amount of time.

Trust me, it can happen to you, too.

#StartWithFood #SNAP #SNAPbenefits #SNAPSOS #FeedTheHungry #FoodIsABasicHumanRight #healthcareisahumanright #universalhealthcareforall
Cartoon of the a character resembling McDonald’s Hamburgler wearing a black mask, black hat, and black-and-white striped shirt, holding a tray of burgers. The character is making a shushing gesture with one finger over the lips. Text on the image says: 'REMEMBER, IF YOU SEE SOMEONE STEALING FOOD... NO YOU DIDN'T.'
October 30, 2025 at 11:21 PM
a2gemma.bsky.social
Picture of a meme showing Ralph — a Simpson’s character — riding on a bus. There is a caption that reads, “*chuckles* I’m in danger.”
October 25, 2025 at 12:48 PM
a2gemma.bsky.social
A week in the life of a spoonie, amirite?

#spoonie #chronicpain #chronicillness
A screen capture showing Monday through Friday. There is a doctor’s appointment booked on four of the five days shown.
October 24, 2025 at 1:59 PM
a2gemma.bsky.social
More gyms like this, please.

#transrights #transrightsarehumanrights #translivesmatter #protecttransyouth #lgbtqia+
A person with a mustache is wearing a black T-shirt with colorful text that reads, *"MY GYM IS FOR Fem boys doing step-ups in kitschy socks & Butch girls deadlifting their one-rep max & Trans and non-binary folk bench-pressing & Bi moms squatting while breastfeeding & Happily fat fit peeps planking & Older allies monster walking & Queers of colour rocking really high box jumps & EVERYONE."* Below the text is the logo for Motus Training Studio.
October 24, 2025 at 10:19 AM
a2gemma.bsky.social
Found n image online that shows what’s going on in my hip in addition to the OA. No wonder it fucking hurts!

#spoonie #chronicpain #GTPS #GreaterTrochantericPainSyndrome
An anatomical illustration of the hip area showing labeled parts including the hip, trochanter, bursa, femur, and muscle. A red swollen area near the trochanter indicates inflammation due to trochanteric bursitis. A smaller inset on the right provides a zoomed-out view of the hip with a red circle marking the inflamed region. The top of the image contains the text: 'The inflammation that causes all the agony.'
October 22, 2025 at 9:35 AM
a2gemma.bsky.social
Dinner, because today was a shitty, shitty day and it’s all I can manage. I feel like I’m symbolically eating off my last Spoon.

#spoonie #chronicpain #chronicillness
An open jar of JIF peanut butter. There is a spoon sticking out of the top, full of peanut butter.
October 20, 2025 at 11:51 PM
a2gemma.bsky.social
#spoonie #chronicpain #chronicillness #NoKingsDay #RESIST #trumpregime #fascism #AmericanFascism #oligarchy #authoritarianism #GangsterRegime #Kakistocracy #AmericanFascistParty #MAGA #ResistFascism #AbolishICE
Ro Salarian @rosalarian.bsky.social Follow There are gonna be disabled folks who can't contribute anything to The Cause. They have no money, no energy, no physical ability, no time. They will need to receive and will never be able to give back. You gotta save them, too. Especially them. Ro Salarian @rosalarian.bsky.social • 1d Please don't leave disabled people behind in your revolution. Please do not see us as sacrifices for the greater good, or dead weight. Please see our lives as worth saving, too.
October 18, 2025 at 4:02 PM
a2gemma.bsky.social
#spoonie #chronicpain #chronicillness #spooniehumor
A black and white illustration shows a historical scene with a doctor seated beside a patient lying in bed. The doctor, dressed in 18th-century attire with white hair, knee-high socks, and buckled shoes, holds the patient's hand. The patient wears a gown and appears to be resting. Overlaid dialogue reads: Doctor: "You've got a very rare disease." Patient: "How rare?" Doctor: "You pick the name."
October 15, 2025 at 4:02 PM
a2gemma.bsky.social
Welcome to our world. We have to fight for everything we ever get. That’s what happens when you have an under-insured populace and for-profit insurance companies.

#spoonie #chronicpain #chronicillness
Just a girl with... @agirlopinions Follow I'll admit. I had no idea what happened to disabled people. I assumed they get proper care when they can't work. That's what we do in societies. We support those who can't themselves. then I needed a wheelchair. I was incapable of walking safely anymore and insurance laughed. 2:49 • 08 Oct 25 • 1,300 Views
October 13, 2025 at 10:26 AM
a2gemma.bsky.social
I joined our weekly PMO huddle and was chatting with people because we were all a little early. One of the PMs commented, “I love it when Ella joins a meeting. She just brings energy and joyful radiance with her and it’s infectious!”

I think it might be because I love my job. 😊
Close-up of a person's face, showing the upper part of the face and mouth. The person is wearing purple-framed glasses and red lipstick.
October 12, 2025 at 10:33 AM
a2gemma.bsky.social
Pan. SoPo. Aro.

*Et tu?*

#nationalcomingoutday
Colorful graphic celebrating National Coming Out Day. The top and bottom borders display horizontal rainbow stripes (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple). Centered bold blue text reads 'NATIONAL COMING OUT DAY,' with the word 'OUT' emphasized in rainbow-colored letters.
October 11, 2025 at 1:05 PM
a2gemma.bsky.social
Police car in Palm Springs. I’ve also seen pix from Orlando.

As you can imagine, MAGA is BIG MAD about it, which delights me to no end. 🥳

Suck it, MAGA.

#transrights #transrightsarehumanrights #translivesmatter #protecttransyouth #lgbtia #justsaygay
A Palm Springs police SUV parked on a street, featuring a vibrant design with rainbow stripes and palm tree silhouettes. The vehicle displays the words 'PALM SPRINGS POLICE' and the slogan 'EXEMPLARY SERVICE.' On the rear side, values such as 'TEAMWORK,' 'RESPECT,' 'ACCOUNTABILITY,' 'INTEGRITY,' and 'COURAGE' are written.
October 11, 2025 at 9:16 AM
a2gemma.bsky.social
Oh hell yeah! Give me my prizes!

#spoonie #chronicpain #chronicillness
Watercolor-style illustration of large poppy flowers on a light purple background. Overlaid white text reads: 'They should gamify your medical records so every time you get a new and exciting symptom, you unlock an achievement in MyChart.'
October 10, 2025 at 5:21 PM
a2gemma.bsky.social
Works for me!
A tweet from the user "Chlöe, without the umlaut" (@ItsChloeNow) reads: "If cis people don’t want us using the Latin prefix 'cis' (meaning 'same side of'), we could always use the Greek synonym 'homo' instead. Trans people would be 'heterogender,' and cis people would be 'homogender'. Problem solved!" The tweet was posted at 5:33 PM on July 17, 2023, and has 466,000 views.
September 24, 2025 at 9:13 AM
a2gemma.bsky.social
‘Tis always the season in my house!

#spoonie #chronicpain #chronicillness
A weekly pill organizer with seven compartments, each labeled with a day of the week. The compartments are colored differently: Sunday is red, Monday is orange, Tuesday is yellow, Wednesday is green, Thursday is blue, Friday is purple, and Saturday is pink. Above the organizer, text reads 'Is it a pill box?' and below it reads 'Or is it a mental health advent calendar?'
September 21, 2025 at 1:47 PM
a2gemma.bsky.social
❤️
Tweet by Charlie Moore (@socalledcharlie) says, “I’m pretty sure this image is about dogs supporting trans rights because dogs are cool.” Below are two side-by-side illustrations labeled “SUMMER” and “WINTER.” In both, an orange dog sits beside a person on a wooden deck, facing a scenic view of trees and mountains. In “SUMMER,” the person has short hair and wears a gray shirt, likely male. In “WINTER,” the person has long hair in a bun and wears an off-the-shoulder sweater, likely female.
September 18, 2025 at 4:58 PM
a2gemma.bsky.social
New water bottle, new stickers!

I must have more!
Two side-by-side images of a teal insulated mug with a handle and clear lid. The front side features a sticker that says "RUN D&D" in bold white letters on a black background with red borders. The back side has two stickers: a pink flower and a black cat’s face peeking up from the bottom. The images are framed together with a white border and the name "Ella" written in cursive at the bottom right.
September 18, 2025 at 3:21 PM
a2gemma.bsky.social
“…I wanted to be a muppeteer.”
Tweet by Lisa DuBois: “At my first gyno exam, I said I wanted to be an artist. While checking my cervix, the doctor said, ‘I wanted to be a muppeteer.’” Reply: “Closest I ever got to being a muppet.”
September 18, 2025 at 10:25 AM
a2gemma.bsky.social
…and just like that, Dunkin Donuts has entered the chat smooth as silk. 🕷️
Donut with purple icing and chocolate drizzle, topped with a chocolate munchkin featuring two white candy eyes. It looks like a spider. There’s a purple background with caption: 'Ya girl said I'm not so itsy bitsy.'
September 16, 2025 at 1:51 PM
a2gemma.bsky.social
I’ve been in excruciating pain for the last several weeks and stepped up pain meds have not helped. My new PCP would also only prescribe 2.5 days of stepped up meds because “that’s the limit.” Really? What am I supposed to do for the other 362.5 days this year?

#spoonie #chronicpain #chronicillness
Cartoon character with orange hair and a skeptical facial expression.(Phillip J. Fry from Futurama) Caption reads: 'Not sure if the pain meds aren’t working or if they are and the pain I would be in would have killed me already.'
September 16, 2025 at 10:15 AM
a2gemma.bsky.social
😁
A photo showing two play putties. One is labelled “Princess Putty” and the other is labelled “Capybara Putty.” There is a light colored text box at the top of the picture that says, “New gender binary just dropped.”
September 7, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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Social media post from "highwatermark" says: "Tomfoolery actually transitioned and only does shenanigans now #har har."
September 6, 2025 at 2:45 PM