SHOW THE ART!!!!!
I'm trying to create amore positive and content place for disabled and chronically ill people. I see so many negative posts about being chronically and they can really put me down. I wanna change that
I'd love to ask the question, what are you grateful for?
Now, I know this can be SO hard to answer especially when you're chronically ill. But I really want you to try and think of at least one thing. It could be something really small. Or even a list!
I'll go first: I'm grateful for my ability to create art, my mobility aids, and my chosen family.
YOUR TURN!
Me but my body won't let me nap 。・゚・(ノД`)・゚・。
can the doctor prescribe me for five naps a day, mandatory
My body: holy shit we just climbed a mountain. I think I might collapse
Me: bitch no we walked up the stairs
Thanks so much for your feedback! And that sounds really calming :) I encourage you to do it more often. In my settings, I'm able to put my phone on "Down Time" which allows access to only a few apps. I'm not sure what phone you have (I have Apple), but you could try that!
I did what I like to call a "digital detox" by limiting 90% of the apps I could use on my phone, especially social media. I do this because I find so much negativity in the community. Trust me when I say I know being chronically is hard. But there is no reason any of us need a 24/7 reminder of it.
I also find it difficult when I'm stuck at home for a good majority of my days, with no work, it's hard to keep myseld entertained all day. I end up relying on my phone and I get incredibly sad in the process.
As some of you may know if you watch my YouTube, I was off social media for 7 months. I found it beneficial. While I'm ready to be back on social media, I needed a break
So I only used my phone to film my journey, listened, to music, and text two people. My time spent on my phone was half of what it usually was (really just using the camera app.)
Would you be interested in me uploading to my YouTube channel my journey of a digital detox while living with a chronic illness? Should I do this more often? Would you consider doing this?
I'm short on rent and its due today!! (5/1/25) I am a disabled sex worker slowly working toward accessible employment and I really need help for this final month in my lease. I have 3 days until the late fees hit so please help me boost this and get the word out!! thank u for reading <3
Say it with me! Wheelchairs aren’t sad! Mobility aids aren’t sad! Mobility aids are instruments of freedom!
Call me a gymnast cause I am jumping through hoops trying to get a diagnosis
Guys.. I was able to take a short walk and go up the stairs easier. I think I might be cured from chronic illness 🤭
HAPPY CHRONIC ILLNESS NEWS
Im so excited to say that after two months of having days that were an absolute roller coaster, I finally had a good day. A true good one. I don't mean my usual days where there is a sprinkle of good in a scoop of bad ice cream.
I usually spend my days doom scrolling, bored, and napping.
But my therapist and I came up with a plan to write down everything I do. This way I can create a schedule. I filled my day with low effort activities and rested. I drew, colored, did my makeup, did a graditude list, meditated. I'm so happy to prove to myself I in fact CAN have good days despite my illness
I wish everyone a good day with lots of rest