Catherine Edgson
@catherineedgson.bsky.social
Autistic disabled activist
Non-binary & queer
Interests: film, music, theatre, welfare, social justice, disability, fighting for equality
Non-binary & queer
Interests: film, music, theatre, welfare, social justice, disability, fighting for equality
Reposted by Catherine Edgson
As well as social and environmental factors, there are economic factors, and also biological factors, which can cause or catalyse mental illnesses.
In much the same way they can for Neurotypical/Allistic folk.
But with Neurodivergence it just adds an extra layer.
In much the same way they can for Neurotypical/Allistic folk.
But with Neurodivergence it just adds an extra layer.
December 29, 2025 at 7:55 AM
As well as social and environmental factors, there are economic factors, and also biological factors, which can cause or catalyse mental illnesses.
In much the same way they can for Neurotypical/Allistic folk.
But with Neurodivergence it just adds an extra layer.
In much the same way they can for Neurotypical/Allistic folk.
But with Neurodivergence it just adds an extra layer.
they flare up & cause problems randomly
Life is run by fluctuating pain & energy
Referred to specialists
Work wasn’t suitable
Work led to crisis, trauma, hospital!
It will never be as flexible as my health
Not being able to work is ok
It is too risky for some of us
Even with invisible conditions
Life is run by fluctuating pain & energy
Referred to specialists
Work wasn’t suitable
Work led to crisis, trauma, hospital!
It will never be as flexible as my health
Not being able to work is ok
It is too risky for some of us
Even with invisible conditions
December 29, 2025 at 3:08 PM
they flare up & cause problems randomly
Life is run by fluctuating pain & energy
Referred to specialists
Work wasn’t suitable
Work led to crisis, trauma, hospital!
It will never be as flexible as my health
Not being able to work is ok
It is too risky for some of us
Even with invisible conditions
Life is run by fluctuating pain & energy
Referred to specialists
Work wasn’t suitable
Work led to crisis, trauma, hospital!
It will never be as flexible as my health
Not being able to work is ok
It is too risky for some of us
Even with invisible conditions
Absolutely
Which then feeds to the media, then the public, that picking on the vulnerable is deemed acceptable
😕
Which then feeds to the media, then the public, that picking on the vulnerable is deemed acceptable
😕
December 26, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Absolutely
Which then feeds to the media, then the public, that picking on the vulnerable is deemed acceptable
😕
Which then feeds to the media, then the public, that picking on the vulnerable is deemed acceptable
😕
Anyone who tells you they’re disabled & then proceeds to gatekeep who can get benefits, only for some disabled people
and talk all the bull 💩 rhetoric from the Tories and clickbait media - that is called lateral ableism and we don’t do that
If you can work & never claimed, great
But don’t do this
and talk all the bull 💩 rhetoric from the Tories and clickbait media - that is called lateral ableism and we don’t do that
If you can work & never claimed, great
But don’t do this
December 23, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Anyone who tells you they’re disabled & then proceeds to gatekeep who can get benefits, only for some disabled people
and talk all the bull 💩 rhetoric from the Tories and clickbait media - that is called lateral ableism and we don’t do that
If you can work & never claimed, great
But don’t do this
and talk all the bull 💩 rhetoric from the Tories and clickbait media - that is called lateral ableism and we don’t do that
If you can work & never claimed, great
But don’t do this
Also,
Autism, adhd and mental illness are disabilities
PIP is to help cover costs of being disabled but can be for anything that keeps us independent & out of hospital
It’s not just for carers
It’s not just for severe disability
People do work
We’re not dependent or victims because of benefits
Autism, adhd and mental illness are disabilities
PIP is to help cover costs of being disabled but can be for anything that keeps us independent & out of hospital
It’s not just for carers
It’s not just for severe disability
People do work
We’re not dependent or victims because of benefits
December 23, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Also,
Autism, adhd and mental illness are disabilities
PIP is to help cover costs of being disabled but can be for anything that keeps us independent & out of hospital
It’s not just for carers
It’s not just for severe disability
People do work
We’re not dependent or victims because of benefits
Autism, adhd and mental illness are disabilities
PIP is to help cover costs of being disabled but can be for anything that keeps us independent & out of hospital
It’s not just for carers
It’s not just for severe disability
People do work
We’re not dependent or victims because of benefits
Also managing fatigue, blurry vision, increased migraines, chronic pain.
Appointments tomorrow for eye health and pain condition that’s not improving.
Sometimes we don’t have the spoons to do everything we want to do
Still doing things, just at slow pace
#chronicillness
#activism
#spoonie
Appointments tomorrow for eye health and pain condition that’s not improving.
Sometimes we don’t have the spoons to do everything we want to do
Still doing things, just at slow pace
#chronicillness
#activism
#spoonie
a fluffy cat is sitting on top of a box and looking at the camera .
Alt: a frazzled fluffy cat is sitting on top of a box and looking at the camera .
“Actual footage of me waking up and trying to function”
media.tenor.com
December 19, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Also managing fatigue, blurry vision, increased migraines, chronic pain.
Appointments tomorrow for eye health and pain condition that’s not improving.
Sometimes we don’t have the spoons to do everything we want to do
Still doing things, just at slow pace
#chronicillness
#activism
#spoonie
Appointments tomorrow for eye health and pain condition that’s not improving.
Sometimes we don’t have the spoons to do everything we want to do
Still doing things, just at slow pace
#chronicillness
#activism
#spoonie