Ridge - Supporting Others
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Donna | Future Paralegal, Full-Time Disruptor
Breaking systems open, one loophole at a time.
Human rights, housing, and hard truths.
Kitchener-based. Neurodivergent-powered.
Breaking systems open, one loophole at a time.
Human rights, housing, and hard truths.
Kitchener-based. Neurodivergent-powered.
Bill S-2 repeals “mentally incompetent Indian” and restores rightful status to those stripped by racist, sexist, ableist laws. It’s a shift in dignity, language, and justice. We support #BillS2 because identity should never be a casualty of colonialism. #IndigenousRights #DisabilityJustice
June 2, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Bill S-2 repeals “mentally incompetent Indian” and restores rightful status to those stripped by racist, sexist, ableist laws. It’s a shift in dignity, language, and justice. We support #BillS2 because identity should never be a casualty of colonialism. #IndigenousRights #DisabilityJustice
Many Indigenous nations in Canada were matriarchal before colonization. Women were leaders, water protectors, and decision-makers—until colonial systems forced them out. We’re still fighting to restore that balance. #MMIWG #MatriarchalPower #LandBack #TruthBeforeReconciliation #IndigenousRights
June 1, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Many Indigenous nations in Canada were matriarchal before colonization. Women were leaders, water protectors, and decision-makers—until colonial systems forced them out. We’re still fighting to restore that balance. #MMIWG #MatriarchalPower #LandBack #TruthBeforeReconciliation #IndigenousRights
“Knowing how” ≠ “able right now.”
I was burned out.
Smart ≠ stable. Capable ≠ coping.
People aren’t machines. We crash quietly, often invisibly.
Because we can doesn’t mean we should. Or can today.
#AutismAcceptance #Neurodivergent #InvisibleDisabilities #SpoonTheory #DisabilityAwareness
I was burned out.
Smart ≠ stable. Capable ≠ coping.
People aren’t machines. We crash quietly, often invisibly.
Because we can doesn’t mean we should. Or can today.
#AutismAcceptance #Neurodivergent #InvisibleDisabilities #SpoonTheory #DisabilityAwareness
May 26, 2025 at 7:47 PM
“Knowing how” ≠ “able right now.”
I was burned out.
Smart ≠ stable. Capable ≠ coping.
People aren’t machines. We crash quietly, often invisibly.
Because we can doesn’t mean we should. Or can today.
#AutismAcceptance #Neurodivergent #InvisibleDisabilities #SpoonTheory #DisabilityAwareness
I was burned out.
Smart ≠ stable. Capable ≠ coping.
People aren’t machines. We crash quietly, often invisibly.
Because we can doesn’t mean we should. Or can today.
#AutismAcceptance #Neurodivergent #InvisibleDisabilities #SpoonTheory #DisabilityAwareness
Fireworks aren’t festive for everyone. For people with PTSD, autism, or trauma, backyard fireworks are a sensory assault—loud, sudden, inescapable. Public celebrations are one thing. In residential areas? That’s not inclusive, it’s harmful.
#DisabilityJustice #PTSD #SensorySafety #NoisePollution
#DisabilityJustice #PTSD #SensorySafety #NoisePollution
May 20, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Fireworks aren’t festive for everyone. For people with PTSD, autism, or trauma, backyard fireworks are a sensory assault—loud, sudden, inescapable. Public celebrations are one thing. In residential areas? That’s not inclusive, it’s harmful.
#DisabilityJustice #PTSD #SensorySafety #NoisePollution
#DisabilityJustice #PTSD #SensorySafety #NoisePollution
The world doesn’t need louder voices. It needs braver ones.
When we encourage others—genuinely, thoughtfully—we help them find the strength to speak up.
That’s how change begins.
#ShareSmiles #EncouragementIsPower #UseYourVoice #SpeakUp #UpliftEachOther #KindnessIsStrength
When we encourage others—genuinely, thoughtfully—we help them find the strength to speak up.
That’s how change begins.
#ShareSmiles #EncouragementIsPower #UseYourVoice #SpeakUp #UpliftEachOther #KindnessIsStrength
May 19, 2025 at 12:47 PM
The world doesn’t need louder voices. It needs braver ones.
When we encourage others—genuinely, thoughtfully—we help them find the strength to speak up.
That’s how change begins.
#ShareSmiles #EncouragementIsPower #UseYourVoice #SpeakUp #UpliftEachOther #KindnessIsStrength
When we encourage others—genuinely, thoughtfully—we help them find the strength to speak up.
That’s how change begins.
#ShareSmiles #EncouragementIsPower #UseYourVoice #SpeakUp #UpliftEachOther #KindnessIsStrength
May 19, 1920: The Matewan Massacre. Miners stood up for union rights—and paid with their lives. Today, workers still fight to be heard. Speak up. Every voice moves us forward.
#MatewanMassacre #WorkersRights #HumanRights #UnionStrong #UseYourVoice #OnThisDay
#MatewanMassacre #WorkersRights #HumanRights #UnionStrong #UseYourVoice #OnThisDay
May 19, 2025 at 12:06 PM
May 19, 1920: The Matewan Massacre. Miners stood up for union rights—and paid with their lives. Today, workers still fight to be heard. Speak up. Every voice moves us forward.
#MatewanMassacre #WorkersRights #HumanRights #UnionStrong #UseYourVoice #OnThisDay
#MatewanMassacre #WorkersRights #HumanRights #UnionStrong #UseYourVoice #OnThisDay
Ontario’s 2025 budget includes $303M over 3 yrs for mental health care—a vital step, but only the start. Community support saves lives and money. Now we need long-term equity.
Let’s keep going.
#CMHA #MentalHealth #DisabilityJustice
ontario.cmha.ca
Let’s keep going.
#CMHA #MentalHealth #DisabilityJustice
ontario.cmha.ca
May 17, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Ontario’s 2025 budget includes $303M over 3 yrs for mental health care—a vital step, but only the start. Community support saves lives and money. Now we need long-term equity.
Let’s keep going.
#CMHA #MentalHealth #DisabilityJustice
ontario.cmha.ca
Let’s keep going.
#CMHA #MentalHealth #DisabilityJustice
ontario.cmha.ca
Emotional self-regulation is a disability issue. It’s not about overreacting—it’s about struggling to pause. ADHD, autism, PTSD, FASD, brain injury-this affects so many of us. Support, not shame.
bit.ly/3YPlHXY
#Neurodivergent #DisabilityJustice #HumanRights #SupportNotShame #EmotionalRegulation
bit.ly/3YPlHXY
#Neurodivergent #DisabilityJustice #HumanRights #SupportNotShame #EmotionalRegulation
May 15, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Emotional self-regulation is a disability issue. It’s not about overreacting—it’s about struggling to pause. ADHD, autism, PTSD, FASD, brain injury-this affects so many of us. Support, not shame.
bit.ly/3YPlHXY
#Neurodivergent #DisabilityJustice #HumanRights #SupportNotShame #EmotionalRegulation
bit.ly/3YPlHXY
#Neurodivergent #DisabilityJustice #HumanRights #SupportNotShame #EmotionalRegulation
We didn’t always need a label to belong. Kids were different, and still had a role. Today, we demand proof before offering accommodation—but disability has always existed. We just used to make space for it.
#DisabilityJustice #Inclusion #HumanRights #Neurodiversity #AccessMatters
#DisabilityJustice #Inclusion #HumanRights #Neurodiversity #AccessMatters
May 15, 2025 at 1:50 PM
We didn’t always need a label to belong. Kids were different, and still had a role. Today, we demand proof before offering accommodation—but disability has always existed. We just used to make space for it.
#DisabilityJustice #Inclusion #HumanRights #Neurodiversity #AccessMatters
#DisabilityJustice #Inclusion #HumanRights #Neurodiversity #AccessMatters
Outdated service listings create confusion and harm. If a program’s paused, say so. Clients aren’t mind-readers, and workers shouldn’t have to apologize for silence they didn’t cause. Transparency is part of trauma-informed care.
#CommunitySupport #UpdateYourSite
#CommunitySupport #UpdateYourSite
May 15, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Outdated service listings create confusion and harm. If a program’s paused, say so. Clients aren’t mind-readers, and workers shouldn’t have to apologize for silence they didn’t cause. Transparency is part of trauma-informed care.
#CommunitySupport #UpdateYourSite
#CommunitySupport #UpdateYourSite
Happy Mother’s Day!
Whether you’re a mom, a stepmom, a foster mom, a chosen mom, or someone who simply shows up with love—today is for you.
Because sometimes the best way to say “Happy Mother’s Day” is just to try—heart first.
#HappyMothersDay #CaringNotBiology
#MomLove
Whether you’re a mom, a stepmom, a foster mom, a chosen mom, or someone who simply shows up with love—today is for you.
Because sometimes the best way to say “Happy Mother’s Day” is just to try—heart first.
#HappyMothersDay #CaringNotBiology
#MomLove
May 11, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Happy Mother’s Day!
Whether you’re a mom, a stepmom, a foster mom, a chosen mom, or someone who simply shows up with love—today is for you.
Because sometimes the best way to say “Happy Mother’s Day” is just to try—heart first.
#HappyMothersDay #CaringNotBiology
#MomLove
Whether you’re a mom, a stepmom, a foster mom, a chosen mom, or someone who simply shows up with love—today is for you.
Because sometimes the best way to say “Happy Mother’s Day” is just to try—heart first.
#HappyMothersDay #CaringNotBiology
#MomLove
Sometimes the hardest truth is realizing not everyone in your circle is in your corner. Transparency matters. So does reciprocity. Know the difference between support and convenience.
#BoundariesMatter #EnergyCheck #TrustIsEarned #TransparentSupport #SaturdayRealTalk
#BoundariesMatter #EnergyCheck #TrustIsEarned #TransparentSupport #SaturdayRealTalk
May 10, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Sometimes the hardest truth is realizing not everyone in your circle is in your corner. Transparency matters. So does reciprocity. Know the difference between support and convenience.
#BoundariesMatter #EnergyCheck #TrustIsEarned #TransparentSupport #SaturdayRealTalk
#BoundariesMatter #EnergyCheck #TrustIsEarned #TransparentSupport #SaturdayRealTalk
We teach people to ask for help—but not how to respond honestly. A rushed "yes" with hidden limits can hurt more than silence. Real support needs real clarity. Saying “let me check my capacity” is respectful, not rude.
#HelpWithoutStrings #HonestSupport #HumanRightsNow #SaturdayReflection
#HelpWithoutStrings #HonestSupport #HumanRightsNow #SaturdayReflection
May 10, 2025 at 12:50 PM
We teach people to ask for help—but not how to respond honestly. A rushed "yes" with hidden limits can hurt more than silence. Real support needs real clarity. Saying “let me check my capacity” is respectful, not rude.
#HelpWithoutStrings #HonestSupport #HumanRightsNow #SaturdayReflection
#HelpWithoutStrings #HonestSupport #HumanRightsNow #SaturdayReflection
How we “function” changes with how safe we feel. Around safe people, we unmask. Around unsafe ones, we freeze or shut down. That’s not dysfunction—it’s protection. We’re not broken. We’re responding.
#MaskingAndSafety #CoRegulationMatters #NeurodivergentReality
#MaskingAndSafety #CoRegulationMatters #NeurodivergentReality
May 9, 2025 at 3:19 AM
How we “function” changes with how safe we feel. Around safe people, we unmask. Around unsafe ones, we freeze or shut down. That’s not dysfunction—it’s protection. We’re not broken. We’re responding.
#MaskingAndSafety #CoRegulationMatters #NeurodivergentReality
#MaskingAndSafety #CoRegulationMatters #NeurodivergentReality
Part 3: Why “High Functioning” Hurts
It silences our needs, denies us services, and praises our suffering. Smiling doesn’t cancel executive dysfunction or trauma. Stop labeling. Start listening.
Part 1: bit.ly/44pfIfY
Part 2: bit.ly/3Z4d8sa
#UnmaskingTruth #SupportNotJudgment
#SmileVTrauma
It silences our needs, denies us services, and praises our suffering. Smiling doesn’t cancel executive dysfunction or trauma. Stop labeling. Start listening.
Part 1: bit.ly/44pfIfY
Part 2: bit.ly/3Z4d8sa
#UnmaskingTruth #SupportNotJudgment
#SmileVTrauma
May 8, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Part 3: Why “High Functioning” Hurts
It silences our needs, denies us services, and praises our suffering. Smiling doesn’t cancel executive dysfunction or trauma. Stop labeling. Start listening.
Part 1: bit.ly/44pfIfY
Part 2: bit.ly/3Z4d8sa
#UnmaskingTruth #SupportNotJudgment
#SmileVTrauma
It silences our needs, denies us services, and praises our suffering. Smiling doesn’t cancel executive dysfunction or trauma. Stop labeling. Start listening.
Part 1: bit.ly/44pfIfY
Part 2: bit.ly/3Z4d8sa
#UnmaskingTruth #SupportNotJudgment
#SmileVTrauma
Sometimes the most rebellious thing you can do is rest. Protect your peace, set the boundary, and stop over-explaining your worth.
#NeurodivergentNeeds #RestIsResistance #TraumaInformed #UnmaskingTruth #BoundarySetting
#NeurodivergentNeeds #RestIsResistance #TraumaInformed #UnmaskingTruth #BoundarySetting
May 7, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Sometimes the most rebellious thing you can do is rest. Protect your peace, set the boundary, and stop over-explaining your worth.
#NeurodivergentNeeds #RestIsResistance #TraumaInformed #UnmaskingTruth #BoundarySetting
#NeurodivergentNeeds #RestIsResistance #TraumaInformed #UnmaskingTruth #BoundarySetting
"High functioning" is not a compliment. It’s a dismissal. We get denied help, praised for silence, and punished for unmasking. You wouldn’t say it to someone in chronic pain, don’t say it to us. We need support, not labels.
#Neurodivergent #Unmasking #InvisibleDisabilities #ChronicDismissal
#Neurodivergent #Unmasking #InvisibleDisabilities #ChronicDismissal
May 6, 2025 at 11:24 PM
"High functioning" is not a compliment. It’s a dismissal. We get denied help, praised for silence, and punished for unmasking. You wouldn’t say it to someone in chronic pain, don’t say it to us. We need support, not labels.
#Neurodivergent #Unmasking #InvisibleDisabilities #ChronicDismissal
#Neurodivergent #Unmasking #InvisibleDisabilities #ChronicDismissal
Discernment isn’t about being negative.
It’s about not being naive.
Just because someone offers help, praise, or opportunity doesn’t mean it’s clean.
Look at the motive.
Check the energy.
Trust your gut.
#discernment #gutfeeling #boundaries #selftrust #intuition #Investigate #FactCheck #Trust
It’s about not being naive.
Just because someone offers help, praise, or opportunity doesn’t mean it’s clean.
Look at the motive.
Check the energy.
Trust your gut.
#discernment #gutfeeling #boundaries #selftrust #intuition #Investigate #FactCheck #Trust
May 5, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Discernment isn’t about being negative.
It’s about not being naive.
Just because someone offers help, praise, or opportunity doesn’t mean it’s clean.
Look at the motive.
Check the energy.
Trust your gut.
#discernment #gutfeeling #boundaries #selftrust #intuition #Investigate #FactCheck #Trust
It’s about not being naive.
Just because someone offers help, praise, or opportunity doesn’t mean it’s clean.
Look at the motive.
Check the energy.
Trust your gut.
#discernment #gutfeeling #boundaries #selftrust #intuition #Investigate #FactCheck #Trust
There’s no such thing as “high functioning.” That label isn’t about us—it’s about how comfortable you feel with how we present.
You’re describing your perception.
Part 1 ➡️ bit.ly/44pfIfY
#HighFunctioningMyth #DisabilityJustice #MaskingIsExhausting #HumanRights #AutismAcceptance #ADHDAwareness
You’re describing your perception.
Part 1 ➡️ bit.ly/44pfIfY
#HighFunctioningMyth #DisabilityJustice #MaskingIsExhausting #HumanRights #AutismAcceptance #ADHDAwareness
May 4, 2025 at 11:17 PM
There’s no such thing as “high functioning.” That label isn’t about us—it’s about how comfortable you feel with how we present.
You’re describing your perception.
Part 1 ➡️ bit.ly/44pfIfY
#HighFunctioningMyth #DisabilityJustice #MaskingIsExhausting #HumanRights #AutismAcceptance #ADHDAwareness
You’re describing your perception.
Part 1 ➡️ bit.ly/44pfIfY
#HighFunctioningMyth #DisabilityJustice #MaskingIsExhausting #HumanRights #AutismAcceptance #ADHDAwareness
May 4, 1886, police opened fire on a peaceful protest in Chicago. 5 workers were executed for daring to organize.
The 8-hour workday exists because they refused to be silenced.
We remember. We continue. bit.ly/44ner9i
#May4 #Haymarket #WorkersUnite #LabourHistory #KnowYourHistory #JusticeForWorkers
The 8-hour workday exists because they refused to be silenced.
We remember. We continue. bit.ly/44ner9i
#May4 #Haymarket #WorkersUnite #LabourHistory #KnowYourHistory #JusticeForWorkers
May 4, 2025 at 4:32 PM
May 4, 1886, police opened fire on a peaceful protest in Chicago. 5 workers were executed for daring to organize.
The 8-hour workday exists because they refused to be silenced.
We remember. We continue. bit.ly/44ner9i
#May4 #Haymarket #WorkersUnite #LabourHistory #KnowYourHistory #JusticeForWorkers
The 8-hour workday exists because they refused to be silenced.
We remember. We continue. bit.ly/44ner9i
#May4 #Haymarket #WorkersUnite #LabourHistory #KnowYourHistory #JusticeForWorkers
When neurotypicals label a strong sense of justice as a “symptom,” it tells me everything I need to know. They pathologize what makes us human. What they call dysfunction is often just our integrity.
#NeurodivergentTruth #DisabilityJustice #UnmaskingAbleism
#DisabilityJustice
#SupportNotStigma
#NeurodivergentTruth #DisabilityJustice #UnmaskingAbleism
#DisabilityJustice
#SupportNotStigma
May 4, 2025 at 4:57 AM
When neurotypicals label a strong sense of justice as a “symptom,” it tells me everything I need to know. They pathologize what makes us human. What they call dysfunction is often just our integrity.
#NeurodivergentTruth #DisabilityJustice #UnmaskingAbleism
#DisabilityJustice
#SupportNotStigma
#NeurodivergentTruth #DisabilityJustice #UnmaskingAbleism
#DisabilityJustice
#SupportNotStigma
PTSD isn’t always from pain—it’s from betrayal. The worst wounds come when someone chose to harm you. Success isn’t noble if it crushes others on the way up. If your goal is the top, don’t trample people to get there. #PTSD #Trauma #MentalHealth #Justice #HowYouGotThereMatters
May 3, 2025 at 6:47 PM
PTSD isn’t always from pain—it’s from betrayal. The worst wounds come when someone chose to harm you. Success isn’t noble if it crushes others on the way up. If your goal is the top, don’t trample people to get there. #PTSD #Trauma #MentalHealth #Justice #HowYouGotThereMatters
Ontario courts are raising the Small Claims cap—finally. $35K doesn't go far when repairs, unpaid wages, or renovation mess-ups add up. This isn't about greed. It’s about access to fair compensation. #OntarioLaw #AccessToJustice #ConstructionLaw #WorkersRights #LegalReform
May 3, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Ontario courts are raising the Small Claims cap—finally. $35K doesn't go far when repairs, unpaid wages, or renovation mess-ups add up. This isn't about greed. It’s about access to fair compensation. #OntarioLaw #AccessToJustice #ConstructionLaw #WorkersRights #LegalReform
I don’t struggle to hear—I struggle to process. Auditory Processing Disorder means I need transcripts or written summaries to fully understand. But systems like gov’t calls don’t account for that. It’s time to #NormalizeSummaries. #APD #Accessibility #SpeechAndHearingMonth #Neurodivergent
May 3, 2025 at 5:28 AM
I don’t struggle to hear—I struggle to process. Auditory Processing Disorder means I need transcripts or written summaries to fully understand. But systems like gov’t calls don’t account for that. It’s time to #NormalizeSummaries. #APD #Accessibility #SpeechAndHearingMonth #Neurodivergent
I practiced to be “the articulate one,” not “the seixure girl.” Ppl see me as more capable than I am. They don’t see the cost. Masking made me survive—but now I have to explain why I can’t keep up.
#Neurodivergent #Epilepsy #Masking #DisabilityAwareness #InvisibleDisability #HumanRights #Advocacy
#Neurodivergent #Epilepsy #Masking #DisabilityAwareness #InvisibleDisability #HumanRights #Advocacy
May 1, 2025 at 6:57 PM
I practiced to be “the articulate one,” not “the seixure girl.” Ppl see me as more capable than I am. They don’t see the cost. Masking made me survive—but now I have to explain why I can’t keep up.
#Neurodivergent #Epilepsy #Masking #DisabilityAwareness #InvisibleDisability #HumanRights #Advocacy
#Neurodivergent #Epilepsy #Masking #DisabilityAwareness #InvisibleDisability #HumanRights #Advocacy