This is an archive of my 10/09/2020 thread on internalized ableism. The thread can be viewed here. I wrote this a while back. Reposting it for those who need it. (A thread) I know it’s tough right now. Your brain is telling you things that aren’t true, through a little voice in the back of… Continue reading Archived Twitter Thread: Personal Rebuke of Internalized Ableism
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Archived Twitter Thread: Pill Prices
My morning pills (6 total) cost $4.17.My afternoon pills (3 total) cost $2.49.My night pills (6 total) cost $4.17.So in total, I take $10.83 of medication per day. Multiply that by 30. $324.90 is how much I would spend on medication per month without Medicaid. I pay $21.95 out of pocket for a 100-count of… Continue reading Archived Twitter Thread: Pill Prices
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Structured Christianity
TW: Religion , Homophobia // Here are my thoughts on structured Christianity that's probably gonna make my follower count drop. Please read it all! I think structured Christianity is a bust because of how it indoctrinates people to hate and use their religion as an excuse for doing things while they cherry-pick the Bible and… Continue reading Structured Christianity
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Aspects of Derek Poem
Derek at the waiting room at the hospital; a kind and Friendly face comes to the waiting room outside the gym. Writing his name on a piece of paper is his task. The cheers of achievement warm, proud, and excited This is occupational therapy, Derek, Derek in a hotel room balcony near the hospital the… Continue reading Aspects of Derek Poem
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30 Years Later and The ADA Still Has Serious Issues
Today is the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. 1 in 4 American adults have some form of disability. The ADA is not being enforced properly, which lets inaccessible establishments get away with no consequences. There needs to be federal oversight and federal penalties that ensure the ADA is followed. The world is… Continue reading 30 Years Later and The ADA Still Has Serious Issues
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