i love my disabled body

DONT CALL ME “DIFFERENTLY ABLED” OR OTHER BULLSHIT TERMS THE ABLEDS ARE PUSHING.

DISABLED ISNT A DIRTY WORD.

CALL ME DISABLED.

IM DISABLED.

Not that I owe anyone an explanation, but I don't have permanent limb damage. I have a few conditions that get worse with exertion and use. Yesterday my left hip was acting up so I was supporting it with the cane and compensating with my right. Today my right hip is having a whinge about it. You'll also catch me shuffling around without any mobility aids because my arms cannot handle all the extra work that goes into lugging my ass around wherever I need to go.

Sometimes I use a cane, sometimes a rollator, and sometimes even a wheelchair if I have someone to push it for me. Sometimes all three in one day depending on which part of my body is currently fucking up the most.

But I do still need my headphones.

They let me function easier and more happily. I feel so, so much calmer and safer at home... which is when I let myself wear the headphones. I felt the same way when i went to the mall in the city and wore noise cancelling headphones there.

So, like. if you have a Thing you use that you don't technically, 100% ABSOLUTELY NEED to function... keep it anyway. use it anyway.

Wear sunglasses in rooms with too-bright lights, use your cane or walker because it just makes things easier, use your wheelchair when you could probably walk, wear noise cancelling headphones or ear defenders even when you can stand to be in the room without it, use your hearing aids even if you can get by sorta OK without them, keep fidget/stim toys or comfort items around because they make you happier, etc etc etc.

I am so, SO sorry to do this but i am desperate and terrified. As of today, 5/1/2022, me and my roommate have 15 days (5/15/2022) to find a new place to live. We were just informed of this.

We had been staying at their parent's house, but are being kicked out because the house is being put up for sale. We are both trans, disabled, and severely mentally ill, and as a result they can only work part time, and I can only do doordash as my source of income. together this nets us about 1500/month. As of right now, we are looking for help with raising enough money to cover the security deposit on a place, as well as at least the first month's rent. This would come out to around $2000.

If you are able to donate, it would be much appreciated. If not, PLEASE reblog this. We are running out of time, and every penny helps.

v*nmo: ronanbudd

c*sh*pp: pkmnbf

If it troubles you, I highly suggest making your own complaints every time you see something like this.

CFR Title 14, Chapter II, Subchapter D, Part 382, Subpart E, Section 382.67, Subsection (e)

“As a carrier, you must never request or suggest that a passenger not stow his or her wheelchair in the cabin to accommodate other passengers (e.g., informing a passenger that stowing his or her wheelchair in the cabin will require other passengers to be removed from the flight), or for any other non-safety related reason (e.g., that it is easier for the carrier if the wheelchair is stowed in the cargo compartment).”

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