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@raininglizards
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Crossed finish line before even starting. 
Small journal experiment for chronically ill cell biologist. 
Animal lover, finds joy in music and dark humour, loses all energy in STEM.
#fibromyalgia #chronicmigraine #chronicfatigue #chronicpain #brainfog #disabledinstem

A person with disability is a person who adapts, improvises, and overcomes the barriers life places in their way.

For that—not because of our disability—we deserve respect.

This is what defines Disability Pride, not the pity you offer to make yourself feel important.

#Disability #HumanRights #Accessibility #Technology #Poverty #Cinema #SDGs #Equity

Sometimes opening and closing safe-lock tube lids feels like it’s personal.

#fibromyalgia #chronicpain #disability #DisabilityInSTEM

@66gardeners as far as I know and found (it’s not my home country so I might’ve missed something) narcotics are banned and there are only 3 approved medical cannabis substances, including one for MS, or specialist has to go through some hoops to go outside that list. But they don’t like prescribing it.
@66gardeners Cannabis products are regulated where I live, but maybe GP would consider prescription, thanks! I’ve been using voltaren so far but it’s no miracle worker.
@fullfathomfive „I’ll remember to bring new blister if I see the empty one in a central spot.”
I don’t.
I’m catsitting and it’s been three hours since my one-day baby decided to sleep on my legs while I write. Legs are on fire and I’m starting to feel pain in my chest from the spine, but I can die on this hill. She is too cute to be moved.
#deathbycat

I had my first symptoms before I was ten.

„Growin pains, moving too much, not moving enough, it will stop when you have children.”

Doctors said I was fine, tests were clear, physical therapy was fun. So I studied, partied, danced and sang, in pain but I was fine right? Until it all crashed.

There is that special feeling when people say you are still young, and you just smile, barely moving, exhausted and in pain.
#fibromyalgia #chronicillness #chronicmigraine #chronicfatiguesyndrome

@aarblaster Thank you! I might get more rest after (if) I finish my degree. Until then it’s waiting out a siege.

It was one of especially bad weeks and I decided that I need an outlet. So here I am.

It was worse than usual - I overdid it at work and on Friday both hands hurt so much I couldn’t focus. Couldn’t use thumbs.
At home I sat covered in pain relief cream, with hands under hot water bottle, tv show on, thinking how much more work I have to do.

#fibromyalgia #chronicillness #chronicpain #chronicfatigue