#Illness

Michael Rosen

MichaelRosenYes

1/ For people not understanding #COVID19 #COVID__19 . I was 73 male, reasonably fit, no underlying health probs. Had to be put in induced coma/ventilator for 48 days. Could have

Julie Rehmeyer

julierehmeyer

It's been 13 months since my craniocervical fusion surgery and 7 months since my tethered cord surgery. My diagnoses were craniocervical instability, tethered cord, ME/CFS, MCAS, POTS, and mold illness

Kat Tretina

KatTretina

For the record, "financial literacy" is a great goal. However, you should never assume someone is in debt because they're "financially illiterate." Life happens and emergencies occur even to the

arc-en-ciel cyclist

ArcCyclist

OMG there's a lot of mis-information about the Assisted Dying referenda. a) it's called Assisted Dying, NOT euthanasia. If you use the word 'euthanasia' you have not done your research

Anne 🎪

Anne_Spank

(1/3) Following the great points October made last night. Whilst I feel trans representation through dr*g r*ce would be great! As a non binary, trans, disabled, survival sex worker with

facts&effects

EffectsFacts

1/21 Sweden. This respiratory illness season's age adjusted all-cause mortality was significantly lower than both 2016/17 and 2017/18. Will our myopic focus on one cause of death optimize public health

Andrew Lawton

AndrewLawton

It's been such a crazy year that I missed the ten year anniversary a couple of weeks back of the suicide attempt that nearly claimed my life. It's been an

A Nerdy Bird

rollforlearning

I keep thinking about this and I'm honestly so frustrated by these posts about how educators need to "stay positive" for their students because "projecting their fears/sadness/emotions will harm students."A

𝚁𝚊𝚌𝚑𝚎𝚕 𝚂𝚑𝚊𝚛𝚙

WrrrdNrrrdGrrrl

Gather round the imaginary campfire, friends; it's time for Chronically Ill Feelings Hour with Rachel Sharp It is (and I speak from years of experience here) VERY FUCKING HARD to

Bennett's Demilich

jcbonthedl

The American Psychiatric Association has more raw, unchecked power than any organization on earth, second only to SCOTUSThey write the Diagnostic & Statistical Manual, literally the yardstick against which human

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HardlyKnowEm

I want to share a story about Scott, the unlikely Buddha of Quora. It's not a story with a happy ending—he's been missing for years, so CW and all that—but

Brianne Benness

bennessb

Just started Lady's Handbook For Her Mysterious Illness (literally, 2%) and I already have chills because of how familiar the invalidating diagnostic saga is & also searing rage because stories

Unfuck Your Habitat

TeamUfYH

There’s a type of person who likes to interact with self-help/life resource stuff, and this person 100% *knows* they have the answer to everything. It’s: “Why don’t you just...?” Why

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lemongarb

Disability/chronic illness life is not being allowed to enjoy a hobby or talent without someone rushing to tell you how to monetize it and when you say you're not interested

Malnormalulo

Malnormalulo

One thing that I think is sometimes not made clear in arguments in favor of anti-psychiatry, social models of disability, etc.: while certain theories do deny the existence of unconditionally

wrdukedog

wrduckdog

Ok here goesMental illness/depression are very serious matters that should treated with the gravity they deserve and not dismissedSaying that, anyone who fishes for sympathy and attention, or even outright

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