Nickicaroline1

Paraeducator 👩‍🏫 | Chronic Illness advocate 🌸 | Lymphedema fighter 🤺 | Laughter seeker 💫

[duchess of arrakis @thisisnefertiti]

People will really be like “your disability is not an excuse to be disabled!” like okay thank you for that wonderful insight

[Nickicaroline1 @Nickicaroline1]

What’s one thing people always say to you about your chronic illness that drives you crazy? I’ll start. Why don’t you just elevate your legs more.

[Nickicaroline1 @Nickicaroline1]

Chronic illness is basically a full-time job, except the pay is fatigue and the benefits are more fatigue.
#chronicillnesshumor
#spooniehumor
#chronicfatigue

[Nickicaroline1 @Nickicaroline1]

#chronicillness
#lymphedema
#flareups
#spooniehumor

[Nickicaroline1 @Nickicaroline1]

Chronic illness isn’t just physical symptoms. It’s the grief of missing plans, resting or being seen as lazy. Your feelings do matter.

[Lizzy H @hopefullizzy]

When I see things like this, they’re a really good way of explaining/visual aid.

But they should always come with a caveat that the minimum recovery time will be different for everyone, for different illnesses, at different times, and some won’t be able to do these at all.

[Anton 🇫🇮 🇸🇪 @finnishgunner.bsky.social @finnishgunners]

Chronic illness isn’t just about pain, it’s the emotional weight, the grief of missing out, to not be able to live life and fulfil your dreams. Today is one of those days.

[Nickicaroline1 @Nickicaroline1]

#chronicillnesswarriors
#disabilities
#supportgroups

[Atlanta Rey 📚 @areyoflight]

Ignorant takes about disability usually boil down to:

• “You’re faking it”
• “You’re not genuinely disabled”
• “You don’t look disabled”
• “You’re a scrounger”

All of them are rooted in one thing: the belief that disabled lives are less valuable. And that belief kills.

[Disabled Doctor @DisabledDoctor]

Remote work is one of the most powerful accessibility tools we have. For many disabled people, it’s the difference between being able to contribute or being excluded altogether. Claiming that in-person work is inherently “better” isn’t just misguided, it’s ableist. It devalues those of us who can only participate remotely (myself included) and reinforces a dangerous narrative that disabled voices are optional, disposable, or less valuable.

And don’t even get me started on the unnecessary climate impact (I’m looking at you in-persona academic conferences).

But remote optiobs aren’t just more accessible to disabled people, they are a better option for parents with young children, people in remote areas, those who cannot afford to commute, and many more.

So if you prefer in-person, that’s fine. But please keep that to yourself and work on being more flexible for the sake of inclusion.

[Andrew D. Huberman, Ph.D. @hubermanlab]

The reason people are drinking less is you sleep SO much better, you have days w/more energy & focus & you get sick less. Knowing alcohol can increase cancer risk factors in too. But not many people are getting scared into halting drinking. The upsides are the hook. Cheers.

[Nickicaroline1 @Nickicaroline1]

Sometimes 🤣
#chronicillnesslife
#doctorandpatient
#spooniehumor

[Nickicaroline1 @Nickicaroline1]

@JackHadfield14 The summer heat makes outside activities challenging for me. I miss not having to limit things I love to do.

[Mark Hyman, M.D. @drmarkhyman]

Health is not just the absence of disease; it’s the presence of energy, clarity, and resilience.

Sacrificing short-term pleasure for long-term wellness is the hardest, but most powerful choice you can make.

[Nickicaroline1 @Nickicaroline1]

#chronicillnes
#disabilityinspiration

[Nickicaroline1 @Nickicaroline1]

Chronic illness isn’t just a plot twist for your body. It’s a filter for your friendships. Notice who sticks around and who ghosts. 👻

[Nickicaroline1 @Nickicaroline1]

#chronicillness
#disability
#awarness

[Nickicaroline1 @Nickicaroline1]

Chronic pain doesn't clock out at night. when sleep is deprived, the next day's productivity is too.
#chronicillness
#chronicpain
#productivitychallenges

[Nickicaroline1 @Nickicaroline1]

Living with lymphedema is like being in a toxic relationship with your own body. One day it’s calm, the next it’s swollen, heavy, and painful. 🫠💕 #LymphedemaLife #ChronicIllnesslife
#spooniehumor

[Nickicaroline1 @Nickicaroline1]

#spooniehumor