get revenge on those who wronged you by continuing to like the things you used to enjoy together, then re-contextualize and re-interpret them to suit your own personal enjoyment without worrying about what they might think. it’s yours now. reclaim your joy
“if you can’t brush your teeth that’s fine uwu one step at a time” posts are supportive and that’s great but I’m about to have a 4.4k$ dental bill because I wasn’t taking care of my teeth when I was super depressed so uhh brush your fuckin teeth
the reason I bring up those posts is because every time I saw one I felt less and less bad about not brushing them and when my teeth actually started causing problems it made my MH worse because I was having horrible anxiety about my teeth getting worse and now I’m facing procedures that will probably be pretty painful and will definitely be expensive so I kinda got some beef with the anti-recovery culture on this site
colgate makes some pretty cool little waterless disposable toothbrushes that are good to keep beside your bed or somewhere else accessible for days when brushing your teeth feels like a monumental task. they’re like $5 for a pack of 24 on amazon and i know they’re available at drug stores as well. they look like this.
i have pretty intense depressive episodes + emetophobia that is sometimes triggered by brushing my teeth so i get that it can be difficult but the OP of this post is right. dental health is really important and even using a disposable toothbrush is better than nothing!
cool ways we respect physically/intellectually disabled individuals at the school where I work:
– don’t talk about private things in front of other students (we’ll usually sign numbers ½ or “poop” when talking about bathroom things rather than say it aloud)
– this also applies to meltdowns. we’ll just say to other students that “x is having a hard time right now” or “just focus on yourself, we need to help x right now”
– ask if they need help and verbally prompt for them to try before physically helping with something (give them more independence/control)
– not make a big deal out of their extra needs for mobility, bathroom, feeding, etc. it’s a normal day for them, act like it’s a normal day for you too
– talk in a normal (i.e. not baby-talk) tone of voice and offer genuine conversation, even if it’s as simple as “how are you today?” “did you do anything fun over the weekend?” some kids can answer you, some can’t, but they’re not babies and shouldn’t be treated as such
these are just a few things that we apply every day as staff working with disabled students. I would highly recommend keeping these things in mind when you interact with disabled people in your own life.
If you have the opportunity, get it. If you’re eligible, get it. If you’re NOT eligible and you have a chance, get it.
If it’s due to a condition. If it’s due to your job. If it’s through a “hey our doses will expire, anybody available come quick” situation. And yes, even if it’s through a “my sister can get me in” situation.
This isn’t a selfish act, no matter how you get it. Every single person who is vaccinated helps everyone. This is a group project. There is no ethical issue with getting vaccinated “ahead of someone else.” That is not a thing. This isn’t a single-file queue and it is impossible to vaccinate everyone in an exact order of priority, all we can do is emphasize higher-risk people, which is being done whenever possible.
If you make “secret dark side”, “serial killer personality” or “evil alter” jokes about people with DID/OSDD, you kind of suck and need to grow the fuck up✌️
honestly…it’s ok to just use your skills on yourself! sewing clothes only you to wear, making art to hang up in your own personal area, singing and recording songs for you only to listen to…like not everything has to be for other people’s consumption!
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