Molly Free
@mollyfree.bsky.social
Writing. ME/CFS. Pop culture.
(She/her)
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Chronic illness constantly makes us choose between our ethics and our needs. We need to give grace to those who don’t have the luxury of moral purity.
Why judging AI use is (sometimes) ableist
Chronic illness often makes you choose between your ethics and your needs
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November 18, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Chronic illness constantly makes us choose between our ethics and our needs. We need to give grace to those who don’t have the luxury of moral purity.
Is washing your hair your chronic illness kryptonite? Have I got the solution for you! This is how I go literal months without touching shampoo.
Crip Tips: You don't actually have to wash your hair
How I go five months without as much as touching cuticle to water
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October 17, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Is washing your hair your chronic illness kryptonite? Have I got the solution for you! This is how I go literal months without touching shampoo.
After a loooong break, I'm back! Turns out the writing never disappears forever, improvement is possible, and change looks a lot like normal life (but somehow a little better).
I'm on a boat (it's the Ship of Theseus)
Why I've been M.I.A. and what it has to do with trying, and not trying
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October 9, 2025 at 2:59 PM
After a loooong break, I'm back! Turns out the writing never disappears forever, improvement is possible, and change looks a lot like normal life (but somehow a little better).
Survival is insufficient: In defense of social support, sound science, and disabled joy
And in honor of #MECFS Awareness Month, #millionsmissing, the S.O.S. campaign, and @meactnet.bsky.social
And in honor of #MECFS Awareness Month, #millionsmissing, the S.O.S. campaign, and @meactnet.bsky.social
Survival is insufficient
In defense of social support, sound science, and the right to disabled joy
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May 12, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Survival is insufficient: In defense of social support, sound science, and disabled joy
And in honor of #MECFS Awareness Month, #millionsmissing, the S.O.S. campaign, and @meactnet.bsky.social
And in honor of #MECFS Awareness Month, #millionsmissing, the S.O.S. campaign, and @meactnet.bsky.social
Return of the 'Stack: A list of resources explaining ME/CFS in whatever size or type of media suits your fancy.
What IS ME/CFS anyway?
Resources for explaining our illness to friends, family, allies, doctors, and that one guy who keeps telling you to drink butter coffee
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May 7, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Return of the 'Stack: A list of resources explaining ME/CFS in whatever size or type of media suits your fancy.
Baby got 'Stack: the latest is a meditation on life with ME/CFS, and the grief of not being able to do what I want, even if I really REALLY want to. Oh and also Burning Man anxiety dreams. IYKYK.
My life is not a day at the beach (no, literally)
On chronic illness, grief, and accepting reality... inland
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April 29, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Baby got 'Stack: the latest is a meditation on life with ME/CFS, and the grief of not being able to do what I want, even if I really REALLY want to. Oh and also Burning Man anxiety dreams. IYKYK.
Awww, @fiveminutelit.bsky.social posted an excerpt from this flash nonfiction piece I wrote about my sister's last visit to California. Perfect timing since she happens to be here again right now. Click through for the full story, in all its 100-word glory.
Delight. Comfort. Affection. Awe. We like the film—and perhaps even each other—more than expected.—"Unmasked" by @mollyfree.bsky.social in case you missed it
https://www.fiveminutelit.com/unmasked
https://www.fiveminutelit.com/unmasked
April 28, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Awww, @fiveminutelit.bsky.social posted an excerpt from this flash nonfiction piece I wrote about my sister's last visit to California. Perfect timing since she happens to be here again right now. Click through for the full story, in all its 100-word glory.
What's your favorite ableist microaggression? I've compiled a list of resources explaining ableism, eugenics, and how to show up for the spoonie or crip in your life, so you don't have to have the complete meltdown my friend and I did.
How not to be ableist, and other light dinner party conversation starters
Resources for crips, spoonies, and the people who love them
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April 21, 2025 at 6:06 PM
What's your favorite ableist microaggression? I've compiled a list of resources explaining ableism, eugenics, and how to show up for the spoonie or crip in your life, so you don't have to have the complete meltdown my friend and I did.
What's your favorite way to use Bluesky? It seems I've made the same mistake I did with Twitter, which is follow too many accounts, and now my feed is a bunch of reposts from strangers that I'm not particularly interested in (not that I don't appreciate strangers, just depends on the stranger).
March 5, 2025 at 5:48 PM
What's your favorite way to use Bluesky? It seems I've made the same mistake I did with Twitter, which is follow too many accounts, and now my feed is a bunch of reposts from strangers that I'm not particularly interested in (not that I don't appreciate strangers, just depends on the stranger).
THIS IS WHAT I NEEDED TODAY and every day
Maybe you need Weird Al Yankovic and Will Forte covering “Hot to Go” this morning? I did: www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8LB5AP9/
Weird Al & Will Forte sing HOT TO GO! @chappell roan @weirdAlYankovicREAL #willforte #thundergong #hottogo
TikTok video by JenCook
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November 11, 2024 at 12:17 AM
THIS IS WHAT I NEEDED TODAY and every day
Reposted by Molly Free
I know it’s confusing but bisexual can mean both twice a sexual AND once every other sexual. It *is* confusing, and that is intentional, hope this helps!
September 20, 2023 at 1:31 AM
I know it’s confusing but bisexual can mean both twice a sexual AND once every other sexual. It *is* confusing, and that is intentional, hope this helps!