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It’s here. Chronic Illness and Education
Part 1 is all about going to school when you have a chronic illness. Thank you so much to Ali for putting this together. I hope you find this helpful, and th…It’s that time of year, everyone is dreading going back to school, especially when having a chronic illness can make everything ten times harder.
Check out all three videos:
Chronic Illness and Education Part 1 – School
Chronic Illness and Education Part 2 – Home Schooling
Chronic Illness and Education Part 3 – University
Also check out these links for posts about School and University
My wonderful Spoonie little pseudo-sister, thefaultinourspoons, put together this great post for out school bound Spoonies — please give it a look! It’s fantastic, as usual!! 💙
Watch the inspirational video of this quadriplegic who plays and streams Diablo 3
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I’ve been watching this guy’s livestreams for a few days now. He’s super positive and really nice to all his viewers, answering everything he can. Also considering his abilities he is really good at Diablo III and WoW. Like the fact that I could have been playing WoW with people like him and getting my ass handed to me by them is part of the reason I appreciate video games as a form of therapy.
“I’m really feeling good about myself!”
This makes me SO happy. Amazing!
Technology.
Sigyn embodies and teaches everything we could ever hope to learn about love, compassion, and many other virtues as well. Where is love in our religion? It rests with Sigyn. Where is compassion? In Her heart.
Galina Krasskova, Sigyn: Our Lady of the Staying Power (via empathxia)
I think one thing you can do to help your friends who are depressed is to reach out to them not in the spirit of helping, but in the spirit of liking them and wanting their company. “I’m here to help if you ever need me” is good to know, but hard to act on, especially when you’re in a dark place. Specific, ongoing, pleasure-based invitations are much easier to absorb. “I’m here. Let’s go to the movies. Or stay in and order takeout and watch some dumb TV.” “I’m having a party, it would be really great if you could come for a little while.” Ask them for help with things you know they are good at and like doing, so there is reciprocity and a way for them to contribute. “Will you come over Sunday and help me clear my closet of unfashionable and unflattering items? I trust your eye.” “Will you read this story I wrote and help me fix the dialogue?” “Want to make dinner together? You chop, I’ll assemble.” “I am going glasses shopping and I need another set of eyes.” Remind yourself why you like this person, and in the process, remind them that they are likable and worth your time and interest.
Talk to the parts of the person that aren’t being eaten by the depression. Make it as easy as possible to make and keep plans, if you have the emotional resources to be the initiator and to meet your friends a little more than halfway. If the person turns down a bunch of invitations in a row because (presumably) they don’t have the energy to be social, respect their autonomy by giving it a month or two and then try again. Keep the invitations simple; “Any chance we could have breakfast Saturday?” > “ARE YOU AVOIDING ME BECAUSE YOU’RE DEPRESSED OR BECAUSE YOU HATE ME I AM ONLY TRYING TO HELP YOU.” “I miss you and I want to see you” > “I’m worried about you.” A depressed person is going to have a shame spiral about how their shame is making them avoid you and how that’s giving them more shame, which is making them avoid you no matter what you do. No need for you to call attention to it. Just keep asking. “I want to see you” “Let’s do this thing.” “If you are feeling low, I understand, and I don’t want to impose on you, but I miss your face. Please come have coffee with me.” “Apology accepted. ApologIES accepted. So. Gelato and Outlander?”
#613: How do I reach out to my friends who have depression? | Captain Awkward
P.S. A lot of people with depression and other mental illnesses have trouble making decisions or choosing from a bunch of different options. “Wanna get dinner at that pizza place on Tuesday night?” is a LOT easier to answer than “So wanna hang out sometime? What do you want to do?”
(via startrekrenegades)
Employment for People With Intellectual Disabilities: Lil’ Help?
In the attempt to provide employment for people with intellectual disabilities, the need for assistance involves YOU. Of course, cooperation from businesses is important, but help from laypeople is critical if we are to improve the quality of life of some of our communities’ most loyal and loving members. Employment for people with intellectual disabilities is about a lot more than you might think. In most cases, it’s not about the need for money. People with intellectual disabilities are eligible for government benefits such as Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. No. Employment for people with intellectual disabilities is about something far more important than money.
Employment for People With Intellectual Disabilities: Lil’ Help?
Petition to put Hawkeye’s disability and use of a hearing aid in Marvel Cinematic Universe please and thank-you
Sigyn is about wholeness too, in the face of sometimes crushing anguish. She is the Lady of Enduring Grace, the One Who does not yield ever. She does what she committed her heart and mind and hands to do, even when the cost is terrible.
Galina Krasskova. (via rokkatru)
Holding the Bowl 