Natalie’s Spoons

29. She/her. Midwestern gal, disability advocate ♿️, nap enthusiast. This is where I share my thoughts about life with a chronic illness.

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Painsomnia has been haunting me since 3am. Going to try to remedy this with an early breakfast, a warm shower, THC salve on my feet, and a few dabs of live sugar.

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Post-shower dabs with some live resin badder I got from the dispensary today.

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I also got my weed card recently, which has been great all-around.

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It’s been a while but I’m going to try to be more active on here. A few months ago I got out of a long-term relationship and I live alone now. It’s been challenging taking care of everything on my own, but I also really hope it’s building up my body’s stamina.

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E-mails sent, second load of laundry in the dryer, dinner slow cooking in the crock pot, annnd I’m about to crash now.

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Iced tea and hair wash day. 💆🏽‍♀️

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Especially being Black and disabled.

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Finally picked up a TENS unit. 🙌🏽

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Foot detoxing is the best. When I went to sleep last night my legs and feet were in so much pain. I don’t know how they relax the muscles in the soles, but I’m here for it.

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Tomorrow’s the day, and it’s been pouring rain all night so of course I’m having a flare up. Gonna do my best to stay hydrated and keep the dab pen nearby.

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Moving in two days, and trying not to get completely overwhelmed.

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Had eight different blood tests done today and I’m tiiired. 🥱

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@Lexie_Baier They told me the same thing. 😒

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That feeling of finally falling back to sleep after hours of painsomnia.

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As an artist I feel obligated to wear the coolest statement glasses I can find. Shout-out to Zeelool for making that a reality for me on a budget.

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So excited to order new glasses tomorrow. I haven’t had an eye exam since I was a teenager.

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(Somehow) got through hair wash day and organizing the office today. I think it’s a good time for a few dabs and a nap. 😴

[Boze Herrington, Library Owl 😴🧙‍♀️ @SketchesbyBoze]

stop glamorizing “the Grind” and start glamorizing whatever this is

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@tcm Yara Shahidi and Anok Yai, who both channeled Josephine Baker!

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I’m just a rollercoaster of emotions today. 🥲