Why Did Nobody Tell Me That GERD Was A Chronic Illness? I Was Diagnosed With GERD A While Ago When I

hello !! i have recently been obsessed with learning about the history of AAC/SGD . i’ve found that it is really difficult to find resources on old AAC technology . does anyone have resources i can use to look up older AAC and SGDs ? all i can find for one type of device was a few ebay listings, the website for the device brand doesn’t work anymore . thank you !!

He really likes the hat now

It’s May, which means it’s Ehlers Danlos Syndrome Awareness Month!

Since it’s massively underdiagnosed, I figured this would be a great occasion to share some of my favorite infographics about this condition. (And for any of you who have been wondering why my personal posts here are basically all about medical mishaps and weird injuries: it’s because of hEDS and comorbidities.)

To any of my fellow zebras out there, we will make it through this!

i listen to a lot of true crime/psychology/crime stories because it’s been a long term interest of mine. something that always bothers me is when there is disabled victims specifically victimized by their parents/primary caregivers. when you have sex to get pregnant and have a child, you are signing up for a disabled child whether you like it or not! “it won’t happen to me” but it could! and you could also become disabled. it boggles my mind why some people who hate their disabled child then decide to keep and take care of a person who needs help or is dependent on them and then in turn decide to ABUSE THEM.

i am nooooot locked the fuck in. im locked the fuck out. call the locksmith

i was thinking about how the other day i didn’t know what “sybau” meant (it’s a new slang term that means ‘shut your bitch ass up’) so i asked my online friends and they said it means encouragement or something good. so i just went about my day until i asked what it meant to my gf bc she showed me a meme that said it in a different context that didn’t make sense as encouragement. and she explained the real meaning. i wish i wasn’t so gullible and stupid all the time! i just assume everyone is being truthful.

i am confused about a bunch of people i follow. i thought that they were just emoji blogs? for aac symbols and stuff, but they are all fighting. i don’t understand because people keep saying that one person is bad but then they say they aren’t?

i have to make my burps and farts a joke or else i’ll cry /hj

just a kind reminder to please be kind to the people you know with gastrointestinal disorders/conditions! they're embarassing, often very painful - sometimes debilitating - and very hard to talk about without oversharing a lot more than most are comfortable with.

if someone you know:

- spends a lot/long time in the restroom

- has a colostomy bag

- requires diapers or similar implements

- experiences a lot of gas and/or bloating

- requires tube feeding or other alternative methods of nutrition

- has food restrictions (e.g. cannot handle a lot of spices, certain proteins, etc.)

- eats a lot, or only a little

or other similar factors of their life...

please be patient and understanding, it's hard having guts that really like disagreeing with you!

PRESS Ⓐ TO BE WEIRD AND UNSETTLING