Ask Aunt Lori - Grooming
TW abuse, domestic violence, sexual abuse, child abuse, grooming
Amid the Colleen Ballinger situation, we need to talk about what grooming is, how to spot it, what to do if you see it, and the tactics that groomers use to deflect allegations and downplay their actions. Knowing these things can help keep yourself and others safe.
Chronic SOS - August 8, 2023
I hate that I wasn't able to post during Disability Pride Month. I posted on Tumblr frequently and celebrated there - if you're a spoonie, I highly recommend joining Tumblr! There's a large online community of fellow spoonies there!
Let's look at some funny medical and spoonie tiktoks today:
Beginner's Guide to Supporting Chronically Ill Loved Ones
While there's often no clear answers and it varies depending on the individual, the condition, and so much more, but there are many things that are universally good to support your loved ones.
Chronic SOS - July 15, 2023
Happy birthday to a kickass advocate!
Chronic SOS - July 14, 2023
July is also a seemingly popular birth month and three pretty cool people have consecutive birthdays, starting with today.
Ask Aunt Lori - Tampons
Dear Aunt Lori,
I got my period while away at summer camp. We're going swimming tomorrow and I don't want to miss it, but I've never put a tampon in before..
Technical Issues…. Again
I wrote a memoir
I open with the first instance of my determination to live, no matter the odds; it's definitely foreshadowing. But the focus of the memoir is from January 26, 2016 to July 7, 2017.
Ask Aunt Lori - Sunscreen
Dear Aunt Lori,
Does everyone need to wear sunscreen?
Tick Diseases
Aside from being extremely annoying and covering you in the most itchy bites I've experienced, they carry a lot of diseases! These diseases are nasty; many cause lasting damage and are just sheer misery!
Chronic SOS - July 4, 2023
In honor of the holiday, and keeping in mind my previous post about fireworks, I'll be sharing videos of fireworks alternatives.
Fireworks aren't always fun
they are serious triggers for neurodiverse people, those with PTSD (veterans and those who have experienced violence), those with breathing difficulties, people who suffer from headaches, and those who are generally sensitive to loud noises.
Chronic SOS - July 1, 2023
For today, let's look at the dog days of summer and dogs in the summer!
HIV Epidemic
The first cases of HIV/AIDS in the US were gay men and some of the opportunistic infections were nicknamed things like "Gay Man's Pneumonia" and Kaposi's Sarcoma, a type of cancer often seen in AIDS patients, was nicknamed "gay cancer".
Don't let bugs bug you: summer safety
Prevention is ALWAYS the best option when dealing with diseases. Thankfully there are several things that you can do to prevent bug bites
Chronic SOS - June 28, 2023
Happy birthday to Em!
Chronic SOS - June 26, 2023
It's a popular month for birthdays!
Happy birthday to another someone (that my brother seems to like a lot too)!
Through the Darkness and Into the Light
The story of trying and failing to get help for chronic UTIs and kidney stones, before finally getting the help I needed - but almost too late.
Chronic SOS - June 21, 2023
It's a very important birthday today! I haven't been able to travel and do much for this person's birthday, but (aside from sending gifts) I hope I can make them smile a bit with a few funny tiktoks!
Chronic SOS - June 19, 2023
Alphabet Memes Part 2
Time for round 2 of queer memes!
I previously did A-L, so now it's time for M - Z!