Hello disabled comrades! This week, I am feeling very relieved for the ceasefire in Gaza and the release of Palestinian hostages. I hope we are all doing okay. If you’re just surviving, barely making it through — I see you and I’m proud of you; and I hope this week brings you a little joy.
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“Disability” is an umbrella term which encompasses physical disabilities, emotional/psychiatric disabilities, neurodivergence, intellectual/developmental disabilities, sensory disabilities, invisible disabilities, and more. You do not have to have an official diagnosis to consider yourself disabled.
Mask up, love one another, and stay alive for one more week.
I had my second foot surgery today. Still need one more. But they cleared the worst of it today, I’m glad at least that much is over. Might be an unpleasant recovery, they said it could take up to 16 weeks. I can’t wear shoes other than open toed sandals for at least two weeks and mustn’t get the bandages wet, which is difficult in this weather, I don’t know if I’ll be able to go out at all.
Wishing you a speedy recovery comrade
Thank you.