@ml let me know how the grant thing goes. I could help with a #mutualAid drive or something as well.
vlrny@disabled.social
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Important advice for anybody on any sort of #disability support when you are being evaluated for your capabilities and limitations:Important advice for anybody on any sort of #disability support when you are being evaluated for your capabilities and limitations:
DO NOT pace yourself for that meeting.
DO NOT top up your meds so you can function.
Instead do everything you can to max out your fatigue and your pain in the days prior.These people have no understanding of PEM or the hacks we use to survive. SHOW them what you deal with daily.
It's counter intuitive, but success is you failing to perform.
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I hit a new low... temperature under which I walked to the gym: -12°C with a wind chill of -20°C (10°F /-4°F).@oprimo
bonus adversity points 
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Floating an exploratory balloon: Who in #Ontario is interested in doing a spoonie sit-in protest this year?Floating an exploratory balloon:
Who in #Ontario is interested in doing a spoonie sit-in protest this year?
Lots of logistics to sort out, we'd need lots of helpers - like rides, pillow nest portage, masking, snacks... But let's start w a quick poll.
(and feel free to brainstorm, discuss in the comments) Brand new idea here.
#spoonieSitIn #ONpoli #disabilityJustice #ODSP #spoonies #longCovid #meCFS #chronicPain #chronicIllness
Boosts appreciated for reach.