Posts Tagged ‘PWD’
Media is rough. I get that. It can be hard to make it in the art world, it’s part of the reason I went into the sciences despite my writing and artistic capabilities (I’d say talent, but fucked if I know if I have any or not, I’ve yet to get published. I seem to […]
Filed under: rant | 7 Comments
Tags: ableism, cissexism, edgy, fuck this fuckery, humor, kyriarchy, media, privilege, PWD, transgender
Warning: Some of the material described in this post may contain triggering descriptions of an abusive relationship that involved a rape. I tried to keep the description abstract but it may still be a problem for some. Some of the material in here may not be appropriate for younger readers as it describes in detail […]
Filed under: personal | 18 Comments
Tags: PWD, sex, sexuality, transgender
So I did something kind of foolish. I asked for advice on how to deal with my depression on twitter. I was a bit desperate really, I’ve been reeling and I don’t have a whole lot of help here. So I asked. I got a good chunk of good advice from other folks with depression. […]
Filed under: personal, rant | 52 Comments
Tags: ableism, depression, disability, privilege, PWD, rage, self esteem
I don’t often write posts like this. Usually things have an activist slant. Or they’re more general. Or even when they deal with me personally, I’m writing it after I’ve already mostly figured it out and have some advice to offer. Normally I save stuff where I’ve got no clue and I’m reeling for dreamwidth […]
Filed under: personal | 10 Comments
Tags: disability, family, medical, PWD, relationships
This post has been guest posted at Harlot’s Parlour Chasers. Admirers. Fetishists. Words that often create a very emotional response from trans folk and many other groups for whom such things apply to. If you’re not in the know (and you probably aren’t, considering my audience) there’s a bit of explaining to do here. Let’s […]
Filed under: activism | 34 Comments
Tags: ableism, cissexism, fetish, identity, kyriarchy, marginalization, objectification, orientation, PWD, rape culture, sexual culture, sexuality, transgender
Update: Going over the comments and other suggestions, I’m finding that Currently Abled (CA) is so far the best one out of all (including better than CAB/M/S). Further comments should discuss CA as I’m no longer in favor of CAB/M or CAB/M/S over just CA. There’s something that twigs me out a bit about the […]
Filed under: activism | 50 Comments
Tags: ableism, CAB/M, disability, PWD, TAB, terminology
Most of you may know by now. I have Attention Deficit Disorder. Technically Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Inattentive Type, as the new DSM edits have revealed. I was diagnosed a while back, even medicated. I’m not currently as the stimulants trigger my IBS and I need a new diagnosis to get back on any med, […]
Filed under: personal | 21 Comments
Tags: ableism, disability, expectations, identity, medical, PWD
Oh look, yet another intermission post! So I was silly and I decided to engage civilly with a rad fem who was claiming all porn is rape..
Filed under: personal | 86 Comments
Tags: ableism, ADD, feminist fail, fuck this fuckery, kyriarchy, privilege, PWD, random, transgender