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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Mask up, love one another, and stay alive for one more week.

  • DisabledAceSocialist [comrade/them]@hexbear.net
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    1 month ago

    Now my surgical wound is infected! This just never ends. I had surgery on both my feet a couple of days ago to remove stubborn infections, and now the surgical wound on the left foot is infected, red, swollen and so sore. It’s the weekend so the doctor and local pharmacy are closed, so I called 111, the NHS advice line. They have made me an appointment to turn up at the emergency department at 1pm and said I might need IV antibiotics. Oh god, what is this life?