Brooke

@AlwaysInFlannel
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137 Posts
Now active with same handle at ohai.social and disabled.social
Former librarian. Artist in hibernation. Chronically ill/disabled. Still a #librarian in my soul. 

A few things I’m interested in: books, equality, #art, music, #knitting when my hands let me, #PrisonReform, #PrisonAbolition, Evie the cat, and kind people.

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bird app@AlwaysInFlannel
Truth#DisabledNotDisposable
Also True#BlackLivesMatter
Show threadBrookeMay 27, 2023

Evie was the most beautiful little soul. It's been a week and the grief is crushing me.

#cats #death #grief

BrookeMay 27, 2023

After 3 years and the loss of 3 people, my cat is what finally broke me.
I've never been able to process the loss of someone. I don't move through it. I don't know that it would have helped me, but we aren't taught these things. One of the largest inevitable events of a life and we're grasping for anything. Directionless.
I live mostly in my bed (on normal days due to chronic illness) and now I am truly alone in this room.

#death #grief

BrookeMar 7, 2023

I just explained to Evie (my cat) exactly how brave she was for jumping onto the bed which is 3 times as tall as her because she takes a few minutes to psych herself up to jump up here several times a day.

This is how I’m doing after 3 years of isolation as someone with a whacked out immune system during a poorly handled pandemic.

BrookeMar 6, 2023
Martha CrawfordMar 6, 2023
You all are not fighting fascism if disabled and immunocompromised people are not among the groups you are protecting, including and advocating for.
BrookeJan 10, 2023
Natasha  🇪🇺Jan 6, 2023

Pro-Tip: Migrating servers doesn't *have* to mean losing ALL your history ✨ it's not complex✨

- Set up a new account on your new server
- Follow your old account
- BOOKMARK your best old account posts (say 20-30)
- Perform the standard migration process, which links old and new accounts
- BOOST your OWN old bookmarked posts from old-to-new, giving you a starting timeline, then your #Introduction

Sharing as I did this back in early November when I moved 💫 and found it useful #TwitterMigration

BrookeJan 10, 2023
Susannah The TiredJan 9, 2023

I am so very sick of hearing my home carers saying "During covid", like it's over.

They, above most people, ought to know this hell is far from over. It's terrifying that they choose to see it this way!

I'm so tired.

#Disability #NEISvoid #ChronicIllness #MEcfs

BrookeJan 5, 2023
Show threadDr. Lucky Tran Jan 3, 2023

During the pandemic, those who are at highest risk are the ones who have been taking the most precautions to protect themselves and their communities.

Yet because governments have given up, it is the people most at risk who are locked out of society. This is an injustice.

#COVID #COVID19

BrookeJan 5, 2023
Show threadDr. Lucky Tran Jan 4, 2023

It’s hypocritical for COVID minimizers to complain about lockdowns, and then refuse to wear masks.

By not wearing masks when there is high COVID spread, they are essentially consigning many higher risk people to being locked out of society indefinitely.

#COVID #COVID19

BrookeJan 5, 2023
NicJan 2, 2023

If someone you're with is wearing a mask, don't ask if they want you to wear one, too. Just put one on.

Masks have become contentious and it's really uncomfortable to be on the side of asking someone to mask. Don't put someone in the position of feeling like they have to give you their personal health history to rationalize their request. Just put a fucking mask on.

#MaskUp #CovidIsAirborne

BrookeJan 5, 2023
Janel ComeauJan 3, 2023

grocery store chains: we set record profits this year

retail chains: we've never made so much money

energy companies: we just posted our best quarter on record

news article: who is to blame for inflation? you peasants wanting wages, probably