Welcome To The Insanity

The legendary Sarentu pt2

• who have been degendered because of ableism

• who have been on the receiving end of medical ableism because of their gender or agab

• whose transition goals look different because of disability

• whose neurodivergency affects the way they experience gender or a lack of it

• who have to hide their transness or disability

• who can't hide their transness or disability

• whose transness or disability has been denied because surely one person can't deal with two things at once (sarcasm)

• whose gender expression and transition is dependent on a caregiver or health team

• who can't afford to transition because ableism prevents a decent income

• who didn't realize they were trans

• who didn't realize they were disabled

• who are reading this

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autistic people saying they are disabled by it and suffering is not an argument for eugenics. it's not an argument at all. it's a signal that someone needs support. they may have that support, they may not, or maybe they have some support but not enough.

you can talk about how "autism moms" villify autism without punching down on disabled autistics. you can talk about how they say their children 'suffer' from autism without shutting out the fact autistic traits can lead to distressing & debilitating experiences. we know autism is a neurodivergency, not a personality quirk. autism is a difference in neurological functioning. it's not a stretch to say that means it can be disabling.

high and medium support needs autistics matter. level 2 and 3 autistics matter. our suffering does deserve to be heard, from us directly, or chosen advocates. and it deserves to be addressed - not dismissed. you don't have to identify as disabled from autism. but what you're not allowed to get away with is telling other autistic people that they're not disabled or suffering when they are.

ableism just makes the distress from the disability worse. it doesn't cause the disability, and the distress is morally neutral. that's a fucking human emotion. toxic positivity isn't advocacy. it's harm. stop it.

Every small thing you do for yourself health adds up. The grief is heavy and it comes from a place of love. The grief knows the pain is wronging you.

I’m proud of you. I hope on the good days you can be proud of yourself.

Happy disability pride month to Mad people

Happy disability pride month to people whose disability was caused or worsened by psychiatric meds

Happy disability pride month to people who caused or worsened their own disabilities

Happy disability pride month to people who self-harm

Happy disability pride month to people with eating disorders

Happy disability pride month to people who use substances

Happy disability pride month to people with self-injuries stims

Happy disability pride month to people with trichotillomania, dermatillomania, and other body focused repetitive behaviours

Happy disability pride month to people with self imposed factitious disorder/munchausen syndrome

Happy disability pride month to people with BIID

chronicallyjenni 7 Everyday Hacks You Wouldn’t Have Without Disabled People!

You know the little ramp at the end of a pavement? That’s called a curb cut; made for wheelchair users. But now used by parents with buggies, cyclists, people with suitcases and more.

That’s the curb cut effect: when access for disabled people ends up helping everyone.

1. Electric Toothbrush

Originally designed for people with limited grip or coordination, now everyone uses them.

2. Ramps

Built for wheelchair access, but perfect for buggies, bikes and suitcases too.

3. Text-to-Speech & Voice Assistants

Created for blind people and those who struggle with mobility, now it’s how half of us set timers.

4. Velcro

This stuff was used in disability care settings long before it hit trainers and schoolbags.

5. Audiobooks

Originally made for blind readers, now a go-to for multitasking or rest. It's one of my favourite pastimes!

6. Touchless & Automatic Doors

Again made for accessibility but now essential in supermarkets, airports and hospitals.

7. Subtitles & Captions

Originally for Deaf and hard of hearing people, now everyone uses them, on the train, at night, or just to focus better.

Disability drives innovation. Accessibility helps everyone. So next time you use one of these, remember where it came from. Be sure to share this so more people realise the impact disability has on their lives.

Neurodivergent Pines twins, as per usual! 💜💙

Edited to add: Since a lot of people are reblogging this original post, I'm adding the updated version I did that incorporates the intersex circle...

It's so hard to feel like "me," actually. There's only the "before" me, and the after. I was so happy, before. Then I lost it all. I used to hike and bird, but my body couldn't tolerate the physiological stress; dysautonomia, acute pain, fall risk, etc.

I used to draw and paint, but the tremors took that away. Eventually even digital art like vectors became too exhausting.

I used to write, but I'm on ~25 rx and the cognitive impairment is massive. The depression makes it harder. The anxiety, the self-doubt... the PTSD can make it hard to have my back to the door. I can't let people be behind me when I'm on my phone or PC.

The executive dysfunction takes all the rest. It takes it all. I can't get up to go to the bathroom for like six hours after I badly need to. I can't get out of horribly painful positions. Ugh, the AuDHD. I go down rabbit holes of random info or even doom scroll, unable to even remember the initial task, much less complete it. But I've also found it lackluster if I rush to it; perhaps half the fun is in the pained anticipation. I don't know.

Cooking's all I got left. I only just rekindled that love. 🤞