the time flows differently for the disabled body mind
the fatigue is worse than the pain
accessible places aren’t really accessible
the jokes you make to cope make non-disabled people uncomfortable, but do it anyway
reading our history and praxis will build you up and ruin you
there are a lot more of us than you think
resting is not selfish; the world is greedy for your time and labor
the distorted sense of self hurts worse than the physical pain sometimes
you don’t have to answer their questions
you will grow and learn, and develop skills non-disabled people don’t even consider
you can decorate your disability gear (my cane and walker are both purple)
lean on your community, doing things alone sucks
you can have both chronic fatigue and insomnia, so have fun with that
there are always kind people who will help you
it’s easy to get out of doing dishes (sorry, roommates)
track your symptoms
record the good and the bad parts of life in a journal or voice memos
disabled people support other disabled people, period
you will need to get over your internal ageism; it’ll help you come to terms with your disabled body mind
ergonomic seat cushions are the best (even non-disabled people should try them)
they won’t move for you, so you have to make space yourself
you are not a burden, you are worth the world, even if you don’t feel like it
you are worthy of love, you are loved