This tumblr was made to be a place of encouragement and things that I find beautiful. That being said it has devolved into anything and everything I like while attempting to be primarily encouraging posts. It does have fandom stuff: Falling Skies, Harry Potter, Doctor Who, The Hobbit/LOTR, literature related things, PLL. That's some of what you will find here. Keep holding on, you are loved. Message me if you ever need to talk.
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Love always,
~Jay (or Jacey)
Spoonie with chronic migraines, POTS, and low cerebrospinal fluid, and other complications. 27 y/o
I do understand the general point of pain being your body telling you something is wrong with it but like. I already know that. Hence why I think I should be able to press “remind me later” like an iOS update
man like. i’d really like people to spread this information because i think there’s a lot of very well-meaning people out there who need to learn this:
pushing someone’s wheelchair without first getting their consent is a violation of that person’s autonomy.
sometimes when i’m going up ramps i’ll struggle a bit, and VERY frequently people will just take the handles and start to push, thinking they’re doing me a favor.
and maybe they would have been doing me a favor… if they had taken the time to get permission. please try to have some sympathy with us: think about how alarming it would be if a complete stranger took control of your body without asking. that is what is going on! when you do that to a person in a wheelchair that is quite literally what you’re doing!
do not do this, and don’t be surprised if people get angry if you do. a simple “do you need help?” (AND ACTUALLY WAIT FOR THEM TO RESPOND AND LEAVE THEM BE IF THEY DECLINE) will suffice.
aaand it’s finished! An artist’s guide to custom rigid frame wheelchairs! This is completely free to use, reference, and save. Reblogs are welcome but please do not repost without permission and credit. Have fun, lovelies!
