Month: December 2020

Communication and Sensory Overload

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You know how sometimes when a computer has too many things running it will sort of slow down and when you open something or switch tasks, it just takes longer to load? Or your bandwidth drops a bit and your video is stuck buffering? That's sort of what it's like when I start going into… Continue reading Communication and Sensory Overload

Let’s Talk Inspiration Porn

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Again? Yes again. And again and again until it stops happening. A collection of stock photos found using the search term "disabled" "These people are active and successful, what's your excuse?"- Generic Inspiration Porn According to Wikipedia, "inspiration porn is the portrayal of people with disabilities as inspirational solely or in part on the basis… Continue reading Let’s Talk Inspiration Porn

To the Emergency Room Doctor Who Dismissed Me As A Drug User

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I understand. I do. You doctors are under a lot of pressure these days about your opioid prescriptions. It’s been all over the headlines lately. I also understand that in the emergency department you see a large proportion of people coming in for a quick fix and a scrip for 24 5/500 to take home. I… Continue reading To the Emergency Room Doctor Who Dismissed Me As A Drug User