#cpunk witch

I not ask but highly encourage you to please also clear stairways, ramps and as much sidewalk as you can get.

Yes you need to get your car out but it's even harder for us disabled folk during the winter to leave our places of residence when there's snow and ice in our path.

Wheelchair users are literally unable to go anywhere without either getting their wheels stuck in the snow or sliding uncontrollably on the ice. Disabled people in general are at a higher risk of injury or worsened conditions in weather like this.

Salt as much area as you can, clear away snow to grant safe paths PLEASE

Not all of us can acquire nor afford let alone have spikes/snowshoes for our aids or feet. Personality the "snowshoe" I have on my cane will only do so much and I can't afford myself any actual footwear that will protect me right now.

It doesn't just help your community but also protects you and your loved ones from accidents by doing more than just your driveway.

It might take some extra time but it's highly appreciated and worth it to provide the assistance to others.

Especially when it comes to sidewalks, snow plows cover those up like forgotten secrets under the rug.

If your main concern is your car sliding on ice, that exact feeling is what a lot of us have just leaving the house this winter.

Please for god sake go the extra mile and clear more than just your driveway

original posted on @/wateryourgender

cpunk witch + yellowed edit

left: a flag for physically disabled witches who support/are part of cripplepunk.

right: no specific meaning i just thought it was pretty

flags are exclusively for the physically disabled as cripplepunk is a community/movement for the physically disabled.

trans x, trans id and radqueers stay tf off my posts none of these are made for you

i will however tag blogs i had in mind:

@cpunkwitch, @your-fave-is-crippled

- To curb some pain, lay on your stomach with a soft object or your fist between your uterus and your bed/floor. I have no idea why this works. If anyone knows please explain why.

- Don't underestimate heating packs. They can work wonders.

- If you're bloating, you might feel better with some ice water, which curbs inflammation. I haven't used this on my period because I don't bloat, but I use it for my disability.

- Take some goddamn meds if they help you. You aren't weak; you have a solution that works for you that society has pressured you out of using. That's fucked up. Don't let them fuck you up further.

- If you have POTS or fainting spells like me, ignore all of the advice for eating on your period and eat intuitively. Fainting tends to be exacerbated by your period, and the advice out there wasn't made for you.

- Do not avoid certain foods just because people tell you too. Use trial and error to figure out what's best. The only exception to this, I would say, is an AFAB family member who passed down their uterus difficulties to you and has lived with them.

If you're bed bound during your period:

- try being couch-bound instead. The night before, gather all your supplies and sleep on the couch. This way you'll have a much easier time talking with your family and adjusting yourself to sitting to get work done.

- I usually vomit on my period. If you do too and are bed bound, it's important to designate a barf bucket.

- Call a friend or family member and explain your situation. It's okay to ask someone to pick up takeout for you, or grab you some Advil, or even just hang out and watch TV with you if they have nothing important going on. If they really care about you, this should be fine.

- Bring a swivel chair to your kitchen and living room to cook food without having to stand. Again, solution that works for you. It's a good thing.

Witchy shit:

- Cook with ginger and turmeric.

- You can choose to either celebrate your fertility or take this time to do some self-care rituals.

- If you feel strong emotion during your period, channel it into your craft for stronger spells.

- Deities such as Aphrodite, Persephone, or Hestia may be able to help.

- If you have a strong connection to a certain element, connect with it as much as possible to raise your spirits. For example, light candles if you're linked to fire; turn on a humidifier if you're linked to water; keep a jar of dirt in your pocket for earth; and turn on lots of fans for air.

Blessed be, besties. I hope you're doing okay.

In my slow learning of meditation and visualization, as probably most of you, I constantly come across instructions to"Visualize a white light around you/around the crystal/ surrounding your head/ surrounding your space", to cleanse or fill your body with positive and light energy.

... As I tend to take things very literally and generally struggle seeing things in my head, I am genuinely wondering how this works for people?

A little poll, but please explain your own process in the comments too! may be a very silly question but owel

[disabled artist in need]

hey guys

bad news

i dont have health insurance and i have both a dental appointment and medication to pay for

i want to add those cane wrist straps to my store but i need money to get supplies to make them (all i have is the thread rn)

i dont get paid from work until next week and it will probably be just enough to only cover my dental appointment the week after if anything at all.

i take art comissions, i sell woven bracelets, i sell art prints, im working on adding another piece to the prints option and adding stickers (part of the price goes towards paying staples for their printer since mine doesnt do colour). i even do tarot readings and theres more available for you to check out in my store.

my sisters helping me make little buisness cards i plan on sending out with a thank you for each order i get.

any support at all would be amazing, i got a lot going on but have to put getting myself supports and aids on hold to focus on paying for meds and appointments right now.

i could use all the help i can get

*you don't know if they're disabled* especially if you yourself are a phys disabled person complaining about it. You should know better.

That's a person who is very likely using the aid they need, the railings on the side of the stall are very helpful and just because they don't appear deformed or to be using a mobility aid doesn't mean they don't need that stall

Us disabled folk should know this better than anyone that we shouldn't be getting upset at someone for using a resource, they aren't hindering others by using the fucking bathroom

And as much as I hate it, the disabled stall is typically the only spot in a public bathroom with a goddamn baby changer so it also has rescources for mother's disabled or not.

I get that there are disabled people who can't really wait a few minutes for a stall to be open, for plenty of reasons you might need immediate access to that stall

But instead of getting pissed off at people you think are able bodied using the disabled stall, we should be directing the anger at the people who caused this situation on one stall for the disabled in the first place, esp those who decided to also make it the baby changer station.

We shouldn't be getting mad at others for using it, normalise using it whether you're visibly disabled or not and focus on pushing for more stalls and seperate stations for changing diapers.

I'm sick and tired of people fighting over limited resources instead of fight for more of what's needed.

calling all disabled creators, be you editors, writers, coiners, artists, photographers or cosplayers!

now that im not busy with drag at the moment i have time to create this! and im hoping you'll join me!

id like to put on this event here on tumblr to bring awareness to things during the rest of winter, and you dont have to worry about running out of spoons because this isnt holiday exclusive so you can take your time with it!

this event starts after Christmas on the 28th so there wont be any added stress right before the holiday and its includive to those celebrating other winter holidays or none at all!

it will end by February 28th, the day after my birthday!

the winners will be chosen based on submissions after the event ends and the prizes will be given accordingly.

1st place- any 2 things from my store of your choosing + a free comission

2nd place- any one thing from my store of your choosing + a free commission

3rd place- a free comission

and honorable mentions will be made!

how to enter?

the days below are not set in stone but prompts! you can submit your creations when you feel like it and you dont have to do all of them! i recommend spacing them out between the months until the end of the event to preserve spoons and avoid stress.

you can submit your creation according to one of the themed prompts in whatever media you prefer.

i just need a list of whos going to be joining and to be tagged when things post! in addition to that you can use the tag #witchswinterevent / #witch's winter event on your posts

if youre joing, just send me what blog you'll be posting on, multiple sideblogs are acceptable!

bring awareness to:

(interpret as you see fit)

day one - a condition you or a loved one have

day two - an accessibility issue

day three - an aid you see less talked about

day four - lesser known symptoms

day five - free space!!

day six - your own experience with disability

day seven - comfort and safety

day eight - something inspired by another disabled creator you enjoy!

day nine - medication

day ten - free space!!

day eleven - pain and ache relief

day twelve - representation

day thirteen - symbols and motifs

day fourteen - urgent care

day fifteen - free space!!

all i ask is that you make your posts accessible! ie: readable and screen reader friendly!

any coloured text, font changes, italics and bolding, text sizing, typing quirks and images need translations and descriptions! thats the biggest and most important requirement!

if you have any questions at all please dont hesitate to ask!

and yes this is an event made by and for the physically disabled community exclusively, but you do not have to exclusively make content about your physical conditions.

Please help me pay off my visa and pay for food, meds and other necessities

I'm hoping to get a seat installed on my walker but don't have any money to spare for that either

I offer a lot of things in my store, feel free to check it out and share this around!

You can find doodle requests, digital commissions, printables, bracelets, tarot readings and more!!

Please reblog if nothing else, it does help and is appreciated