#chronicpain — Public Fediverse posts

@QuyetPawz @[email protected] Hey Pawz and everyone!

Raising to move to a safer home!!

Deets and tally: https://chuffed.org/project/blessks

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OP: https://me.dm/@kshernandez/117227066550867983

#mutualaid #directaid #disabled #artist #queer #lgbtq #poverty @[email protected] @[email protected] @disabledvoices @[email protected] @[email protected] @creativearts @povertyandinequality #spoonie #chronicpain #chronicillness @spoonie @queer

Still out of spoons, fedi friends. Back when I'm able.

#disabled #disability #chronicillness #chronicpain #fatigue

RE: https://me.dm/@kshernandez/117226345444356892

18 came in! Can anyone match!?

1 means new beginnings and rebirth
8 means, among other things, inner strenth and financial reward!

https://chuffed.org/project/blessks

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#mutualaid #directaid #disabled #artist #queer #lgbtq #poverty @[email protected] @[email protected] @disabledvoices @[email protected] @[email protected] @creativearts @povertyandinequality #spoonie #chronicpain #chronicillness @spoonie @queer

Oof, pain levels high even on meds today. Of course I also have medical appointments to attend *Sigh*. Walking stick, and take it slow, and it will all get done😁

#disabled #chronicallyill #fatigue #chronicpain #disability #ivegotthis

A very short, restless night of sleep in this house, again.

I can't lose hope tho, I've come too far to lose now.

If you also have hope, please be kind and help close this out!

Chuffed.org/project/blessks (deets and tally)
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#mutualaid #directaid #disabled #artist #queer #lgbtq #poverty @[email protected] @[email protected] @disabledvoices @[email protected] @[email protected] @creativearts @povertyandinequality #spoonie #chronicpain #chronicillness @spoonie @queer

Can anyone spot me a few e-gift cards for groceries? it would help me out a lot.

On my wishlist. https://throne.com/kswriteshere

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Can anyone spot me a few e-gift cards for groceries? it would help me out a lot.

On my wishlist. https://throne.com/kswriteshere

#mutualaid #directaid #disabled #artist #queer #lgbtq #poverty @[email protected] @[email protected] @disabledvoices @[email protected] @[email protected] @creativearts @povertyandinequality #spoonie #chronicpain #chronicillness @spoonie @queer

Can anyone spot me a few e-gift cards for groceries? it would help me out a lot.

On my wishlist. https://throne.com/kswriteshere

#mutualaid #directaid #disabled #artist #queer #lgbtq #poverty @[email protected] @[email protected] @disabledvoices @[email protected] @[email protected] @creativearts @povertyandinequality #spoonie #chronicpain #chronicillness @spoonie @queer

Can anyone spot me a few e-gift cards for groceries? it would help me out a lot.

On my wishlist. https://throne.com/kswriteshere

#mutualaid #directaid #disabled #artist #queer #lgbtq #poverty @[email protected] @[email protected] @disabledvoices @[email protected] @[email protected] @creativearts @povertyandinequality #spoonie #chronicpain #chronicillness @spoonie @queer

Can anyone spot me a few e-gift cards for groceries? it would help me out a lot.

On my wishlist. https://throne.com/kswriteshere

#mutualaid #directaid #disabled #artist #queer #lgbtq #poverty @[email protected] @[email protected] @disabledvoices @[email protected] @[email protected] @creativearts @povertyandinequality #spoonie #chronicpain #chronicillness @spoonie @queer

You won't believe this. I did 2 minutes of yoga this morning and it completely cured my genetic joint problems and restored my mental health!

Ok. Not really. I'm actually just stuck on the floor and tooting this while I figure out how to get up.

#Exercise #ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #ShitPost

You won't believe this. I did 2 minutes of yoga this morning and it completely cured my genetic joint problems and restored my mental health!

Ok. Not really. I'm actually just stuck on the floor and tooting this while I figure out how to get up.

#Exercise #ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #ShitPost

You won't believe this. I did 2 minutes of yoga this morning and it completely cured my genetic joint problems and restored my mental health!

Ok. Not really. I'm actually just stuck on the floor and tooting this while I figure out how to get up.

#Exercise #ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #ShitPost

You won't believe this. I did 2 minutes of yoga this morning and it completely cured my genetic joint problems and restored my mental health!

Ok. Not really. I'm actually just stuck on the floor and tooting this while I figure out how to get up.

#Exercise #ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #ShitPost

You won't believe this. I did 2 minutes of yoga this morning and it completely cured my genetic joint problems and restored my mental health!

Ok. Not really. I'm actually just stuck on the floor and tooting this while I figure out how to get up.

#Exercise #ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #ShitPost

#ChronicIllness #Misconceptions #FoodMarketing #Health #Wellbeing #DefenseMechanisms #ChronicPain #MentalHealth #ProcessedFood #wellnesscoaching #wellnessfitness #wellnesscenter #wellnesscommunity #wellnesslife #HealthyEating https://mastodon.social/@biohackingpathway/117131094551650496

Stumbling Block

It seems I have always been stumbling, tripping over the unintended in a fog of wandering wonder.

The mist has been ever around me, my cloud by day. I am enveloped by mystery.

You do indeed love to surprise me, O God;

two girls find shiny stones in a fountain and their joy chases away the despair at not finding a loved one,

the hospitality of friends lightens the weight upon a heavy chest from a returning to what was and the traveler can breathe again into what will be,

a mother’s words and the night breeze dries a daughter’s tears and she can smile at the deep thrum of a bullfrog,

lovers lie for a moment in the morning and the frustrations of yesterday fade into the quiet beginnings of another day.

It is time then.

I rise up into the bone crackling morning, my body protesting, my spirit already stretching out along the places I will see.

Inside, I find I am ready for more stumbling.

July 29, 2022

Migraine, Perception, and Creative Flow

Living Inside A Migraine

When pain, perception, and medication reshape daily life

I’ve been dealing with a migraine for nine days. This isn’t just a headache—it comes with aura, Alice in Wonderland syndrome, and persistent vertigo with nausea. My perception gets distorted, my thinking slows down, and basic tasks become difficult. The medication helps with the pain, but it brings its own side effects, and overall, it’s been hard to function.

In the middle of this, something unexpected happened.

A Brief Shift in State

Unexpected focus and creative flow during disruption

While I was heavily medicated, I had a period of intense creative focus. For a few hours, I was able to paint with a level of freedom that I don’t usually reach. It felt like my usual mental filters were lowered. I wasn’t second‑guessing decisions or holding back. I just worked.

The result was different from my normal work—more direct, less controlled, but also more expressive.

This raised a question for me: what actually changed in that moment?

Changes in Perception

How migraine and medication alter access, not ability

Triptans, the medication I use for acute migraine attacks, act on serotonin receptors. They’re not psychedelics, but they do affect how the brain processes signals. Combined with the migraine itself—especially aura, which already alters perception—the overall effect is a shift in how I experience space, color, and thought.

That shift isn’t comfortable. Most of it is disorienting and unpleasant. But within it, there was a brief window where my usual patterns loosened. And in that space, creative work felt easier.

Access, Not Creation

The work was already there—the conditions just changed

It’s important to be clear: the migraine didn’t “create” anything. The creativity was already there. What changed was how accessible it felt. The conditions removed some of the internal constraints I usually work within—habits, expectations, and self‑editing.

That’s not something I want to rely on. The cost is too high. But it does point to something useful.

If a change in mental state can affect how I access creativity, then there may be other ways to reach similar openness without the physical toll. It suggests that part of my creative process is limited not by ability, but by structure—how tightly I control the outcome, how much I filter while working.

There’s also a broader connection here. Decades ago, I had experiences with psychedelics that shifted how I saw the world and myself. Those experiences helped me let go of a lot of fear and rigidity. I don’t return to them now, but the perspective they opened up has stayed with me.

That perspective has been important in dealing with chronic migraine. The pain itself isn’t optional, but my response to it isn’t fixed. Over time, I’ve learned to manage the mental side of it—how much resistance I bring to it, how I interpret it, and how I move through it. That doesn’t eliminate suffering, but it changes its intensity and impact.

The recent experience fits into that same pattern. Even in a difficult state, there was a moment where something shifted—not into relief exactly, but into clarity of a different kind.

For me, the takeaway isn’t about the medication or the migraine. It’s about access.

The kind of creative flow I felt isn’t something external that I need to recreate through extreme conditions. It’s something internal that I was briefly able to reach under unusual circumstances.

Openness and Letting Go

When the boundary between experience and experiencer softens

There’s also a quality in that state that’s familiar from meditation. It’s a kind of openness where the usual sense of separation starts to fade. Instead of feeling like an observer acting on an experience, there’s just the experience itself—no clear boundary between the one perceiving and what’s being perceived. In that space, the need to control or interpret loosens, and the work unfolds more directly, without the usual distance between intention and action.

Working with Pain

Perspective, resistance, and what can shift

Another layer to this is perspective. The difference between being overwhelmed by the experience and moving through it often comes down to how it’s held. I wrote previously about the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path as a framework for navigating chronic pain from migraine and lupus. What stands out to me now is how practical that framework is—not as philosophy, but as a way of adjusting perspective in real time.

When The Pain Takes Over

A reminder that practice isn’t always accessible

Pain is present. That part isn’t optional. But the added weight—resistance, fear, frustration—can shift depending on how tightly I hold the experience. That said, this isn’t always accessible. There are moments when the pain takes over completely. Last night was one of those times. I woke up in the middle of the night in severe pain after my first medication didn’t work. I couldn’t find my stronger medication, didn’t have my glasses, and ended up searching through cabinets, drawers, and bags in a panic. I knew that without it, I might end up in the ER—where the treatment helps, but comes with hours of discomfort and side effects. I was overwhelmed, in tears, and scared.

In moments like that, there isn’t much space for perspective or practice. But experiences like this also make something clear to me: without meditation, without the framework I’ve built from Buddhist practice, I would likely be living in that state of panic much more often. My commotion woke up my husband, who came in—calm, steady, not caught in the panic I was in. He found the medication, and he cleaned up the mess I had made searching as I went back to bed. That contrast stood out. It reminded me that while I can’t always access those tools in the moment, they still shape how I move through these experiences over time.

Returning to Openness

Creative flow, meditation, and another way of relating to experience

It’s not easy to stay open in the middle of persistent pain. In those moments, it’s hard to remember that the pain will pass—that it isn’t permanent. Pain forces attention into the present, but not calmly or intentionally. It can narrow everything down to urgency and survival. At the same time, it can act as a kind of teacher. It shows where resistance builds, where fear takes hold, and how quickly the mind tries to escape what’s happening. When I’m able to step back, even slightly, I can see it less as something to fight and more as something that reveals how I relate to experience.

What I keep coming back to is this: the experience changes depending on how I meet it. Not completely, not all at once, but enough to matter. And in those moments of openness, there is less separation—and a little more space for things to be as they are.

I painted this over six hours while medicated for a migraine, drifting in and out of focus. The haze loosened my usual self‑judgment, and the work shifted into something more fluid and intuitive. It’s not complete, but the evolution itself tells the story.

The One-Handed Bow and Shaolin Salute

A Symbolic Gesture Bridging Buddhism, Martial Arts, and Philosophy

Among the many ritual gestures in martial arts and Buddhist practice, few are as rich in symbolism as the one-handed bow and the Shaolin salute. These simple movements embody centuries of cultural synthesis, spanning Buddhist devotion, Confucian ethics, and Taoist philosophy. Though often performed without conscious reflection, these gestures are living links to profound stories of sacrifice, humility, and moral discipline.

It is also important to distinguish between “bowing toward” someone and “bowing down to” them. In Buddhist and martial traditions, a bow is not a sign of subjugation or inferiority, but rather a gesture of mutual respect, recognition, and presence. To bow toward someone is to acknowledge their humanity, their role as teacher or peer, or their shared path. In contrast, bowing down to someone implies surrender, hierarchy, or submission, a dynamic not typically encouraged in authentic Chan or martial teachings, which emphasize non-attachment, humility, and equality of spirit (Suzuki, 1956; Shahar, 2008). The gesture is not about worship, but about mindful reverence for the moment and the relationship.

The Story of Huike and the One-Handed Bow

The origins of the one-handed bow can be traced to a pivotal moment in Chan (Zen)Buddhist history. In the 5th or 6th century CE, the Indian monk Bodhidharma (Damo) traveled to China, bringing the profound teachings of Dhyana (meditation) Buddhism. According to legend, Bodhidharma secluded himself in a cave near the Shaolin Temple, meditating in silence for nine years (Suzuki, 1959).

During this time, a Chinese monk named Huike sought to become his disciple. Initially rejected, Huike demonstrated his unwavering determination by standing outside Bodhidharma’s cave through a snowstorm. To further prove his sincerity, Huike cut off his own hand and presented it to Bodhidharma. Moved by this act of sacrifice, Bodhidharma finally accepted him as a student (Cleary, 1999).

The one-handed bow evolved partly from this story. In Chan circles, bowing with one hand came to symbolize total devotion, humility, and the willingness to transcend ego and attachment. The gesture visually echoes Huike’s sacrifice, representing a commitment to the Dharma that goes beyond the physical form.

Practical Monastic Roots

Beyond its symbolic meaning, the one-handed bow also has practical origins. Buddhist monks traditionally carried alms bowls or staffs, often leaving one hand occupied. The gesture of bowing with the free hand thus became a mindful adaptation, embodying presence and respect even in simple actions (Strong, 2001).

In Shaolin monastic life, where martial training intertwined with Buddhist practice, this gesture naturally merged with martial etiquette. Over time, it evolved into the more formalized Shaolin salute, now widely recognized across martial arts traditions.

The Shaolin Salute (Fist Wrapped in Palm)

The Shaolin salute, performed with the left open palm wrapping over the right closed fist encapsulates a deep philosophical message:

• The left palm symbolizes wisdom, virtue, and restraint.
• The right fist represents martial strength and discipline.
• Together, they convey the ideal that strength must serve wisdom, and that martial power should always be governed by moral integrity (Henning, 1999).

The gesture is performed at the start and end of training, as a sign of respect toward teachers, fellow practitioners, and the lineage itself.

Northern vs. Southern Shaolin Variations

Northern Shaolin

• Gesture held closer to the chest, with a more upright posture.
• Strong emphasis on Chan Buddhist origins, honoring the story of Huike and Bodhidharma.
• Used as a reminder that martial arts is a spiritual path, not merely a physical practice.

Southern Shaolin

• Gesture held lower, sometimes with a deeper bow.
• Greater incorporation of Confucian and Taoist elements:
  • The left palm represents civil virtue (wen).
  • The right fist represents martial courage (wu).
• Symbolizes the ideal of the “complete person” where one who balances civil ethics with martial prowess.

Across both traditions, the salute serves as a bridge between physical mastery and spiritual cultivation, reminding practitioners to walk the martial path with awareness, humility, and virtue.

Philosophical Layers of the Salute

These layers reflect the syncretic nature of Chinese culture, where Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism enriched one another and deeply influenced the martial arts (Shahar, 2008).

The Gesture Today

In modern martial arts, the Shaolin salute is used worldwide. Yet, many practitioners are unaware of its spiritual and historical dimensions. The story of Huike’s sacrifice, the practicality of the one-handed bow, and the layered meaning of the salute all remind us that external movements can carry profound internal significance.

Every time a martial artist performs this gesture, they are participating in a lineage that spans centuries of wisdom, discipline, and moral cultivation. In a world often dominated by superficial strength, the Shaolin salute offers a timeless reminder:
True power lies in restraint, and the greatest warrior is one whose actions serve a higher wisdom.

Conclusion

The evolution of the one-handed bow and Shaolin salute exemplifies the essence of holistic practice, integrating the body, mind, and spirit. These gestures are not mere formalities; they are expressions of a worldview where humility tempers strength, and discipline serves compassion.

As we move through modern life, whether in the dojo, temple, or daily interactions, this simple bow invites us to embody presence, respect, and the pursuit of wisdom in every action.

References:

Cleary, T. (1999). Zen Dawn: Early Zen Texts from Tun Huang. Shambhala Publications.

Henning, S. E. (1981). The Chinese martial arts in historical perspective. In Military Affairs (Issue 4, pp. 173–179). Society for Military History. https://themartialscholar.yolasite.com/resources/henning.pdf

Shahar, M. (2008). The Shaolin Monastery: History, Religion, and the Chinese Martial Arts. University of Hawaii Press. The Shaolin Monastery: History, Religion, and the Chinese Martial Arts on JSTOR

Strong, J. S. (2001). The Experience of Buddhism: Sources and Interpretations (2nd ed.). Wadsworth/Thomson Learning. https://openlibrary.org/books/OL7785420M/The_Experience_of_Buddhism

Suzuki, D. T. (1959). Zen Buddhism and Its Influence on Japanese Culture. Princeton University Press. https://archive.org/details/in.gov.ignca.16794

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He acts as adorable as he looks. Everyone loves Naeem. He melts all the aunties' hearts. That he has the opportunity to feel safe enough to be a child is due to the devotion and protection of his parents. Unfortunately, they both suffer with severe chronic pain. Neither can work, they need donations for medical costs badly.

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My last three days have sucked. Big pain days due to a dislocated rib, and I can't get to physio for another two weeks. I think I coaxed the rib back into place, but the muscles on my shoulder and neck are freaking out now. Why do bodies do this shit? #InvisibleDisability #ChronicPain

Concerns about what the interim rule from #RFKJr could look like:

A person with debilitating #ChronicPain, or a serious #AutoimmuneDisease, may appear “able-bodied” by the standards RFK Jr appears poised to implement—even as they face hurdles in qualifying for #SocialSecurity #disability due to not being considered #disabled “enough”.

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Painting on paper, 20 x 20 cm: Ambiguous impulses for your mental cinema!
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Painting on paper, 20 x 20 cm: Ambiguous impulses for your mental cinema!
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Painting on paper, 20 x 20 cm: Ambiguous impulses for your mental cinema!
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Painting on paper, 20 x 20 cm: Ambiguous impulses for your mental cinema!
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Painting on paper, 20 x 20 cm: Ambiguous impulses for your mental cinema!
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Just realized the weight ive recently put on might actually be muscle??? Crying bc no other reaction feels to quite fit this emotion im experiencing/failing to name

I havent been trying to gain or lose weight, just doing range of motion and flexibility stuff plus the odd dance movement with a fancy French name... i have a few what feel to me both modest and extravagant dance aspirations, so in some ways this development makes sense, its just so incredibly alien to me to actually detect progress toward those goals!!

For context: ive been #chronicallyill since at least 2012, and was fully bedridden for at least seven of those years. Im still rather severely mentally ill but my body has been doing somewhat better lately (ongoing problems notwithstanding), for which im endlessly grateful and going to make the most of while I can, whatever that ends up looking like

Random snaps my partner took of me the other day, for attention and bc i look fantastic 🩷

#ChronicFatigue #ChronicPain #mecfs #fibromyalgia #hypermobility

Symptom: Social Security Disability Rejection

61% of Social Security applicants are denied after their first application. I am now on the second appeal, when 49% of remaining applicants are approved, and have hired a lawyer (disability lawyers are only paid if they win your case).

I set a new goal on ko-fi, in order to get more illmarks pieces into the world. The fundraising would cover framing two Med Art Advocacy pieces, and submission fees + professional scanning for the Mütter Medical Museum, a Senior Living Center, a Health Care Center & 3 other shows.

If you are able to comfortably, please buy me a ko-fi. We’re 1/3 of the way to the goal!

https://www.illmarks.com/symptom-social-security-disability-rejection/

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I’m really unwell. Please 🔄SHARE my pinned crowdfund &💸 GIVE if you can. Share on all social media platforms you’re on. I can’t get to many.l 😞

It’s not looking great. Doctor confirmed I’m slowly dying in this environment. I don’t even get regular food.
I need to escape ASAP. PLEASE HELP 🙏

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Anna, an #Australian woman battling severe #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis (#ME) for over 20 years, is trapped in a toxic home with #abusive family members. She has multiple chronic illnesses too

#Bedbound & forced to stay in a dark room, she is very vulnerable and that is taken advantage of. She is not allowed to access #disabilityaids or supportworkers & needs approval for all mailed items including food, which may be binned or sold regardless. She faces deliberate exposure to sensory overload, days without food, constant yelling, gaslighting, called every insult, stolen belongings - the list is endless.

She has been infected with #COVID 3 times in 15 months due to unmasked family members, who have ignored the pleas of her doctor to be Covid conscious. She now has #LongCovid as well.

This is compounded by #endometriosis, #hypothyroidism, #POTS, #chronicpain, & more. She was forced to decline surgery to remove endometriosis after her family denied her after care & would not allow support workers to assist. One of many examples where medical care was denied by #CoersiveControl

As a result of all this her health is deteriorating rapidly. She is living in "survival mode” but can’t for much longer.

There are no steady rules, just excuses for her #abuse.

** Her doctor fears staying in this environment will kill her.**

Australia's #healthcare, #disability, & #domesticviolence systems have failed her catastrophically, This systemic #neglect has created a #lifethreatening crisis – & for Anna, it's already too late to wait.

**Anna's Critical Needs***

- **Safe #Housing ASAP:** Anna desperately needs a quiet #room in a COVID-conscious (masking) home in #Melbourne. She can pay rent $250 per week,funded meals & limited care hours; long-term help may qualify for Carer's Allowance. You’re not required to be a carer but can choose to.

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Read more about Anna's story:

"Australia’s state & services are trapping a woman living with #severeME in #domesticabuse

And they keep passing the buck"

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I’m really unwell. Please 🔄SHARE my pinned crowdfund &💸 GIVE if you can. Share on all social media platforms you’re on. I can’t get to many.l 😞

It’s not looking great. Doctor confirmed I’m slowly dying in this environment. I don’t even get regular food.
I need to escape ASAP. PLEASE HELP 🙏

https://www.chuffed.org/project/161937-help-anna-escape

From Crowdfund:

🚨EMERGENCY🚨

Anna, an #Australian woman battling severe #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis (#ME) for over 20 years, is trapped in a toxic home with #abusive family members. She has multiple chronic illnesses too

#Bedbound & forced to stay in a dark room, she is very vulnerable and that is taken advantage of. She is not allowed to access #disabilityaids or supportworkers & needs approval for all mailed items including food, which may be binned or sold regardless. She faces deliberate exposure to sensory overload, days without food, constant yelling, gaslighting, called every insult, stolen belongings - the list is endless.

She has been infected with #COVID 3 times in 15 months due to unmasked family members, who have ignored the pleas of her doctor to be Covid conscious. She now has #LongCovid as well.

This is compounded by #endometriosis, #hypothyroidism, #POTS, #chronicpain, & more. She was forced to decline surgery to remove endometriosis after her family denied her after care & would not allow support workers to assist. One of many examples where medical care was denied by #CoersiveControl

As a result of all this her health is deteriorating rapidly. She is living in "survival mode” but can’t for much longer.

There are no steady rules, just excuses for her #abuse.

** Her doctor fears staying in this environment will kill her.**

Australia's #healthcare, #disability, & #domesticviolence systems have failed her catastrophically, This systemic #neglect has created a #lifethreatening crisis – & for Anna, it's already too late to wait.

**Anna's Critical Needs***

- **Safe #Housing ASAP:** Anna desperately needs a quiet #room in a COVID-conscious (masking) home in #Melbourne. She can pay rent $250 per week,funded meals & limited care hours; long-term help may qualify for Carer's Allowance. You’re not required to be a carer but can choose to.

- **Secure Relocation:** Ambulance transport to reduce infection risks & reduce further stress & worsening of symptoms.

- **Expert Advocacy:** A #disabilityadvocate for complex cases to navigate the system with her. She can’t do this alone.

- **Communication Help (#Australia, preferably #Victoria):** Someone to handle phone tasks – all info provided. She can’t use the #phone due to the severity of her illness.

Read more about Anna's story:

"Australia’s state & services are trapping a woman living with #severeME in #domesticabuse

And they keep passing the buck"

https://www.thecanary.co/global/world-analysis/2025/04/01/anna-severe-me-cfs/

Please donate, share, or offer direct help now!

If you can provide housing, advocacy, or calls, contact immediately - Halcionandon at gmail dot com

Thanks. ❣️

#MutualAid #FediAid

I’m really unwell. Please 🔄SHARE my pinned crowdfund &💸 GIVE if you can. Share on all social media platforms you’re on. I can’t get to many.l 😞

It’s not looking great. Doctor confirmed I’m slowly dying in this environment. I don’t even get regular food.
I need to escape ASAP. PLEASE HELP 🙏

https://www.chuffed.org/project/161937-help-anna-escape

From Crowdfund:

🚨EMERGENCY🚨

Anna, an #Australian woman battling severe #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis (#ME) for over 20 years, is trapped in a toxic home with #abusive family members. She has multiple chronic illnesses too

#Bedbound & forced to stay in a dark room, she is very vulnerable and that is taken advantage of. She is not allowed to access #disabilityaids or supportworkers & needs approval for all mailed items including food, which may be binned or sold regardless. She faces deliberate exposure to sensory overload, days without food, constant yelling, gaslighting, called every insult, stolen belongings - the list is endless.

She has been infected with #COVID 3 times in 15 months due to unmasked family members, who have ignored the pleas of her doctor to be Covid conscious. She now has #LongCovid as well.

This is compounded by #endometriosis, #hypothyroidism, #POTS, #chronicpain, & more. She was forced to decline surgery to remove endometriosis after her family denied her after care & would not allow support workers to assist. One of many examples where medical care was denied by #CoersiveControl

As a result of all this her health is deteriorating rapidly. She is living in "survival mode” but can’t for much longer.

There are no steady rules, just excuses for her #abuse.

** Her doctor fears staying in this environment will kill her.**

Australia's #healthcare, #disability, & #domesticviolence systems have failed her catastrophically, This systemic #neglect has created a #lifethreatening crisis – & for Anna, it's already too late to wait.

**Anna's Critical Needs***

- **Safe #Housing ASAP:** Anna desperately needs a quiet #room in a COVID-conscious (masking) home in #Melbourne. She can pay rent $250 per week,funded meals & limited care hours; long-term help may qualify for Carer's Allowance. You’re not required to be a carer but can choose to.

- **Secure Relocation:** Ambulance transport to reduce infection risks & reduce further stress & worsening of symptoms.

- **Expert Advocacy:** A #disabilityadvocate for complex cases to navigate the system with her. She can’t do this alone.

- **Communication Help (#Australia, preferably #Victoria):** Someone to handle phone tasks – all info provided. She can’t use the #phone due to the severity of her illness.

Read more about Anna's story:

"Australia’s state & services are trapping a woman living with #severeME in #domesticabuse

And they keep passing the buck"

https://www.thecanary.co/global/world-analysis/2025/04/01/anna-severe-me-cfs/

Please donate, share, or offer direct help now!

If you can provide housing, advocacy, or calls, contact immediately - Halcionandon at gmail dot com

Thanks. ❣️

#MutualAid #FediAid

I’m really unwell. Please 🔄SHARE my pinned crowdfund &💸 GIVE if you can. Share on all social media platforms you’re on. I can’t get to many.l 😞

It’s not looking great. Doctor confirmed I’m slowly dying in this environment. I don’t even get regular food.
I need to escape ASAP. PLEASE HELP 🙏

https://www.chuffed.org/project/161937-help-anna-escape

From Crowdfund:

🚨EMERGENCY🚨

Anna, an #Australian woman battling severe #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis (#ME) for over 20 years, is trapped in a toxic home with #abusive family members. She has multiple chronic illnesses too

#Bedbound & forced to stay in a dark room, she is very vulnerable and that is taken advantage of. She is not allowed to access #disabilityaids or supportworkers & needs approval for all mailed items including food, which may be binned or sold regardless. She faces deliberate exposure to sensory overload, days without food, constant yelling, gaslighting, called every insult, stolen belongings - the list is endless.

She has been infected with #COVID 3 times in 15 months due to unmasked family members, who have ignored the pleas of her doctor to be Covid conscious. She now has #LongCovid as well.

This is compounded by #endometriosis, #hypothyroidism, #POTS, #chronicpain, & more. She was forced to decline surgery to remove endometriosis after her family denied her after care & would not allow support workers to assist. One of many examples where medical care was denied by #CoersiveControl

As a result of all this her health is deteriorating rapidly. She is living in "survival mode” but can’t for much longer.

There are no steady rules, just excuses for her #abuse.

** Her doctor fears staying in this environment will kill her.**

Australia's #healthcare, #disability, & #domesticviolence systems have failed her catastrophically, This systemic #neglect has created a #lifethreatening crisis – & for Anna, it's already too late to wait.

**Anna's Critical Needs***

- **Safe #Housing ASAP:** Anna desperately needs a quiet #room in a COVID-conscious (masking) home in #Melbourne. She can pay rent $250 per week,funded meals & limited care hours; long-term help may qualify for Carer's Allowance. You’re not required to be a carer but can choose to.

- **Secure Relocation:** Ambulance transport to reduce infection risks & reduce further stress & worsening of symptoms.

- **Expert Advocacy:** A #disabilityadvocate for complex cases to navigate the system with her. She can’t do this alone.

- **Communication Help (#Australia, preferably #Victoria):** Someone to handle phone tasks – all info provided. She can’t use the #phone due to the severity of her illness.

Read more about Anna's story:

"Australia’s state & services are trapping a woman living with #severeME in #domesticabuse

And they keep passing the buck"

https://www.thecanary.co/global/world-analysis/2025/04/01/anna-severe-me-cfs/

Please donate, share, or offer direct help now!

If you can provide housing, advocacy, or calls, contact immediately - Halcionandon at gmail dot com

Thanks. ❣️

#MutualAid #FediAid

I’m really unwell. Please 🔄SHARE my pinned crowdfund &💸 GIVE if you can. Share on all social media platforms you’re on. I can’t get to many.l 😞

It’s not looking great. Doctor confirmed I’m slowly dying in this environment. I don’t even get regular food.
I need to escape ASAP. PLEASE HELP 🙏

https://www.chuffed.org/project/161937-help-anna-escape

From Crowdfund:

🚨EMERGENCY🚨

Anna, an #Australian woman battling severe #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis (#ME) for over 20 years, is trapped in a toxic home with #abusive family members. She has multiple chronic illnesses too

#Bedbound & forced to stay in a dark room, she is very vulnerable and that is taken advantage of. She is not allowed to access #disabilityaids or supportworkers & needs approval for all mailed items including food, which may be binned or sold regardless. She faces deliberate exposure to sensory overload, days without food, constant yelling, gaslighting, called every insult, stolen belongings - the list is endless.

She has been infected with #COVID 3 times in 15 months due to unmasked family members, who have ignored the pleas of her doctor to be Covid conscious. She now has #LongCovid as well.

This is compounded by #endometriosis, #hypothyroidism, #POTS, #chronicpain, & more. She was forced to decline surgery to remove endometriosis after her family denied her after care & would not allow support workers to assist. One of many examples where medical care was denied by #CoersiveControl

As a result of all this her health is deteriorating rapidly. She is living in "survival mode” but can’t for much longer.

There are no steady rules, just excuses for her #abuse.

** Her doctor fears staying in this environment will kill her.**

Australia's #healthcare, #disability, & #domesticviolence systems have failed her catastrophically, This systemic #neglect has created a #lifethreatening crisis – & for Anna, it's already too late to wait.

**Anna's Critical Needs***

- **Safe #Housing ASAP:** Anna desperately needs a quiet #room in a COVID-conscious (masking) home in #Melbourne. She can pay rent $250 per week,funded meals & limited care hours; long-term help may qualify for Carer's Allowance. You’re not required to be a carer but can choose to.

- **Secure Relocation:** Ambulance transport to reduce infection risks & reduce further stress & worsening of symptoms.

- **Expert Advocacy:** A #disabilityadvocate for complex cases to navigate the system with her. She can’t do this alone.

- **Communication Help (#Australia, preferably #Victoria):** Someone to handle phone tasks – all info provided. She can’t use the #phone due to the severity of her illness.

Read more about Anna's story:

"Australia’s state & services are trapping a woman living with #severeME in #domesticabuse

And they keep passing the buck"

https://www.thecanary.co/global/world-analysis/2025/04/01/anna-severe-me-cfs/

Please donate, share, or offer direct help now!

If you can provide housing, advocacy, or calls, contact immediately - Halcionandon at gmail dot com

Thanks. ❣️

#MutualAid #FediAid

Help me escape abuse & finally get out of here this #NewYear 🎉🥳

Please help by hitting 🔄 BOOST , 📝QUOTE & 💸 GIVE if you can. Share on all social media platforms.

https://chuffed.org/project/161937-help-anna-escape

### Urgent Appeal: Help Anna #Escape #Abuse – Time is Running Out!

🚨EMERGENCY: Anna's Life Hangs in the Balance – Act NOW to Rescue Her from #Abuse and #Neglect!

Anna, an Australian woman battling severe #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis (#ME) for over 20 years, is trapped in a toxic home with abusive family members. Bedbound and forced to stay in a dark room, she is vulnerable and that vulnerability is taken advantage of. She is not allowed access to #disability aids or workers and needs approval for all mailed items including food, which may be binned or sold regardless. There are no steady rules, just excuses for her abuse. She faces deliberate exposure to sensory overload, days without food, constant yelling, stolen belongings, and three #COVID infections in 15 months due to unmasked family members. She now has #LongCovid as well. Compounded by #endometriosis, #hypothyroidism, #POTS, #chronicpain, and more - her health is deteriorating rapidly.

** Her doctor fears that staying in this environment will kill her.**

#Australia's #healthcare, #disability, and #domesticviolence systems have failed her catastrophically,. This systemic neglect has created a life-threatening crisis – and for Anna, it's already too late to wait.

**Anna's Critical Needs – Your Support Can Save Her:**

- **Safe Housing ASAP:** Anna desperately needs a quiet room in a COVID-conscious (masking) home in #Melbourne. She can pay rent $250 per week, with funded meals and limited care hours; long-term help may qualify for Carer's Allowance. She has indicated she may need incidental help.

- **Secure Relocation:** Specialized transport to reduce infection risks and suit her ME. Funds needed for moving costs and aids until #NDIS access.

- **Expert Advocacy:** A #DisabilityAdvocate for complex cases to navigate the system with her. Even a friend just willing to help. She can’t do this alone.

- **Communication Aid (#Australia, preferably #Victoria):** Someone to handle phone tasks – all documents provided. Brain injury has made phone use impossible.

-**This is a Shameful Failure – But You Can Help** In a resource-rich nation, no one should rot in abuse while services ignore them. Don't let Anna become a statistic.

Please #donate, #share, or offer direct #help now!

If you can provide #housing, #advocacy, or calls, contact immediately at -

Halcionandon at gmail dot com

If Chuffed is not your thing, you can donate at:
BMaC- https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Halcionandon
Beem: Halcionandon

Thanks so much for reading. Please share!

Read more about Anna's story:
https://www.thecanary.co/global/world-analysis/2025/04/01/anna-severe-me-cfs/

#MutualAidRequest #MutualAid #Narcissist #NarcissisticAbuse #Crowdfund #Neglect
@mutualaid
#LongCovid #NewYear #PWLc
#MECFS #PWME #SevereME #ChronicPain
@mecfs

Help me escape abuse & finally get out of here this #NewYear 🎉🥳

Please help by hitting 🔄 BOOST , 📝QUOTE & 💸 GIVE if you can. Share on all social media platforms.

https://chuffed.org/project/161937-help-anna-escape

### Urgent Appeal: Help Anna #Escape #Abuse – Time is Running Out!

🚨EMERGENCY: Anna's Life Hangs in the Balance – Act NOW to Rescue Her from #Abuse and #Neglect!

Anna, an Australian woman battling severe #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis (#ME) for over 20 years, is trapped in a toxic home with abusive family members. Bedbound and forced to stay in a dark room, she is vulnerable and that vulnerability is taken advantage of. She is not allowed access to #disability aids or workers and needs approval for all mailed items including food, which may be binned or sold regardless. There are no steady rules, just excuses for her abuse. She faces deliberate exposure to sensory overload, days without food, constant yelling, stolen belongings, and three #COVID infections in 15 months due to unmasked family members. She now has #LongCovid as well. Compounded by #endometriosis, #hypothyroidism, #POTS, #chronicpain, and more - her health is deteriorating rapidly.

** Her doctor fears that staying in this environment will kill her.**

#Australia's #healthcare, #disability, and #domesticviolence systems have failed her catastrophically,. This systemic neglect has created a life-threatening crisis – and for Anna, it's already too late to wait.

**Anna's Critical Needs – Your Support Can Save Her:**

- **Safe Housing ASAP:** Anna desperately needs a quiet room in a COVID-conscious (masking) home in #Melbourne. She can pay rent $250 per week, with funded meals and limited care hours; long-term help may qualify for Carer's Allowance. She has indicated she may need incidental help.

- **Secure Relocation:** Specialized transport to reduce infection risks and suit her ME. Funds needed for moving costs and aids until #NDIS access.

- **Expert Advocacy:** A #DisabilityAdvocate for complex cases to navigate the system with her. Even a friend just willing to help. She can’t do this alone.

- **Communication Aid (#Australia, preferably #Victoria):** Someone to handle phone tasks – all documents provided. Brain injury has made phone use impossible.

-**This is a Shameful Failure – But You Can Help** In a resource-rich nation, no one should rot in abuse while services ignore them. Don't let Anna become a statistic.

Please #donate, #share, or offer direct #help now!

If you can provide #housing, #advocacy, or calls, contact immediately at -

Halcionandon at gmail dot com

If Chuffed is not your thing, you can donate at:
BMaC- https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Halcionandon
Beem: Halcionandon

Thanks so much for reading. Please share!

Read more about Anna's story:
https://www.thecanary.co/global/world-analysis/2025/04/01/anna-severe-me-cfs/

#MutualAidRequest #MutualAid #Narcissist #NarcissisticAbuse #Crowdfund #Neglect
@mutualaid
#LongCovid #NewYear #PWLc
#MECFS #PWME #SevereME #ChronicPain
@mecfs

Help me escape abuse & finally get out of here this #NewYear 🎉🥳

Please help by hitting 🔄 BOOST , 📝QUOTE & 💸 GIVE if you can. Share on all social media platforms.

https://chuffed.org/project/161937-help-anna-escape

### Urgent Appeal: Help Anna #Escape #Abuse – Time is Running Out!

🚨EMERGENCY: Anna's Life Hangs in the Balance – Act NOW to Rescue Her from #Abuse and #Neglect!

Anna, an Australian woman battling severe #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis (#ME) for over 20 years, is trapped in a toxic home with abusive family members. Bedbound and forced to stay in a dark room, she is vulnerable and that vulnerability is taken advantage of. She is not allowed access to #disability aids or workers and needs approval for all mailed items including food, which may be binned or sold regardless. There are no steady rules, just excuses for her abuse. She faces deliberate exposure to sensory overload, days without food, constant yelling, stolen belongings, and three #COVID infections in 15 months due to unmasked family members. She now has #LongCovid as well. Compounded by #endometriosis, #hypothyroidism, #POTS, #chronicpain, and more - her health is deteriorating rapidly.

** Her doctor fears that staying in this environment will kill her.**

#Australia's #healthcare, #disability, and #domesticviolence systems have failed her catastrophically,. This systemic neglect has created a life-threatening crisis – and for Anna, it's already too late to wait.

**Anna's Critical Needs – Your Support Can Save Her:**

- **Safe Housing ASAP:** Anna desperately needs a quiet room in a COVID-conscious (masking) home in #Melbourne. She can pay rent $250 per week, with funded meals and limited care hours; long-term help may qualify for Carer's Allowance. She has indicated she may need incidental help.

- **Secure Relocation:** Specialized transport to reduce infection risks and suit her ME. Funds needed for moving costs and aids until #NDIS access.

- **Expert Advocacy:** A #DisabilityAdvocate for complex cases to navigate the system with her. Even a friend just willing to help. She can’t do this alone.

- **Communication Aid (#Australia, preferably #Victoria):** Someone to handle phone tasks – all documents provided. Brain injury has made phone use impossible.

-**This is a Shameful Failure – But You Can Help** In a resource-rich nation, no one should rot in abuse while services ignore them. Don't let Anna become a statistic.

Please #donate, #share, or offer direct #help now!

If you can provide #housing, #advocacy, or calls, contact immediately at -

Halcionandon at gmail dot com

If Chuffed is not your thing, you can donate at:
BMaC- https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Halcionandon
Beem: Halcionandon

Thanks so much for reading. Please share!

Read more about Anna's story:
https://www.thecanary.co/global/world-analysis/2025/04/01/anna-severe-me-cfs/

#MutualAidRequest #MutualAid #Narcissist #NarcissisticAbuse #Crowdfund #Neglect
@mutualaid
#LongCovid #NewYear #PWLc
#MECFS #PWME #SevereME #ChronicPain
@mecfs

Help me escape abuse & finally get out of here this #NewYear 🎉🥳

Please help by hitting 🔄 BOOST , 📝QUOTE & 💸 GIVE if you can. Share on all social media platforms.

https://chuffed.org/project/161937-help-anna-escape

### Urgent Appeal: Help Anna #Escape #Abuse – Time is Running Out!

🚨EMERGENCY: Anna's Life Hangs in the Balance – Act NOW to Rescue Her from #Abuse and #Neglect!

Anna, an Australian woman battling severe #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis (#ME) for over 20 years, is trapped in a toxic home with abusive family members. Bedbound and forced to stay in a dark room, she is vulnerable and that vulnerability is taken advantage of. She is not allowed access to #disability aids or workers and needs approval for all mailed items including food, which may be binned or sold regardless. There are no steady rules, just excuses for her abuse. She faces deliberate exposure to sensory overload, days without food, constant yelling, stolen belongings, and three #COVID infections in 15 months due to unmasked family members. She now has #LongCovid as well. Compounded by #endometriosis, #hypothyroidism, #POTS, #chronicpain, and more - her health is deteriorating rapidly.

** Her doctor fears that staying in this environment will kill her.**

#Australia's #healthcare, #disability, and #domesticviolence systems have failed her catastrophically,. This systemic neglect has created a life-threatening crisis – and for Anna, it's already too late to wait.

**Anna's Critical Needs – Your Support Can Save Her:**

- **Safe Housing ASAP:** Anna desperately needs a quiet room in a COVID-conscious (masking) home in #Melbourne. She can pay rent $250 per week, with funded meals and limited care hours; long-term help may qualify for Carer's Allowance. She has indicated she may need incidental help.

- **Secure Relocation:** Specialized transport to reduce infection risks and suit her ME. Funds needed for moving costs and aids until #NDIS access.

- **Expert Advocacy:** A #DisabilityAdvocate for complex cases to navigate the system with her. Even a friend just willing to help. She can’t do this alone.

- **Communication Aid (#Australia, preferably #Victoria):** Someone to handle phone tasks – all documents provided. Brain injury has made phone use impossible.

-**This is a Shameful Failure – But You Can Help** In a resource-rich nation, no one should rot in abuse while services ignore them. Don't let Anna become a statistic.

Please #donate, #share, or offer direct #help now!

If you can provide #housing, #advocacy, or calls, contact immediately at -

Halcionandon at gmail dot com

If Chuffed is not your thing, you can donate at:
BMaC- https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Halcionandon
Beem: Halcionandon

Thanks so much for reading. Please share!

Read more about Anna's story:
https://www.thecanary.co/global/world-analysis/2025/04/01/anna-severe-me-cfs/

#MutualAidRequest #MutualAid #Narcissist #NarcissisticAbuse #Crowdfund #Neglect
@mutualaid
#LongCovid #NewYear #PWLc
#MECFS #PWME #SevereME #ChronicPain
@mecfs

Help me escape abuse & finally get out of here this #NewYear 🎉🥳

Please help by hitting 🔄 BOOST , 📝QUOTE & 💸 GIVE if you can. Share on all social media platforms.

https://chuffed.org/project/161937-help-anna-escape

### Urgent Appeal: Help Anna #Escape #Abuse – Time is Running Out!

🚨EMERGENCY: Anna's Life Hangs in the Balance – Act NOW to Rescue Her from #Abuse and #Neglect!

Anna, an Australian woman battling severe #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis (#ME) for over 20 years, is trapped in a toxic home with abusive family members. Bedbound and forced to stay in a dark room, she is vulnerable and that vulnerability is taken advantage of. She is not allowed access to #disability aids or workers and needs approval for all mailed items including food, which may be binned or sold regardless. There are no steady rules, just excuses for her abuse. She faces deliberate exposure to sensory overload, days without food, constant yelling, stolen belongings, and three #COVID infections in 15 months due to unmasked family members. She now has #LongCovid as well. Compounded by #endometriosis, #hypothyroidism, #POTS, #chronicpain, and more - her health is deteriorating rapidly.

** Her doctor fears that staying in this environment will kill her.**

#Australia's #healthcare, #disability, and #domesticviolence systems have failed her catastrophically,. This systemic neglect has created a life-threatening crisis – and for Anna, it's already too late to wait.

**Anna's Critical Needs – Your Support Can Save Her:**

- **Safe Housing ASAP:** Anna desperately needs a quiet room in a COVID-conscious (masking) home in #Melbourne. She can pay rent $250 per week, with funded meals and limited care hours; long-term help may qualify for Carer's Allowance. She has indicated she may need incidental help.

- **Secure Relocation:** Specialized transport to reduce infection risks and suit her ME. Funds needed for moving costs and aids until #NDIS access.

- **Expert Advocacy:** A #DisabilityAdvocate for complex cases to navigate the system with her. Even a friend just willing to help. She can’t do this alone.

- **Communication Aid (#Australia, preferably #Victoria):** Someone to handle phone tasks – all documents provided. Brain injury has made phone use impossible.

-**This is a Shameful Failure – But You Can Help** In a resource-rich nation, no one should rot in abuse while services ignore them. Don't let Anna become a statistic.

Please #donate, #share, or offer direct #help now!

If you can provide #housing, #advocacy, or calls, contact immediately at -

Halcionandon at gmail dot com

If Chuffed is not your thing, you can donate at:
BMaC- https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Halcionandon
Beem: Halcionandon

Thanks so much for reading. Please share!

Read more about Anna's story:
https://www.thecanary.co/global/world-analysis/2025/04/01/anna-severe-me-cfs/

#MutualAidRequest #MutualAid #Narcissist #NarcissisticAbuse #Crowdfund #Neglect
@mutualaid
#LongCovid #NewYear #PWLc
#MECFS #PWME #SevereME #ChronicPain
@mecfs

Anyone have an office chair they can sit in for prolonged periods (ideally more than an hour)? Also open to non-conventional options. My current option really aggravates my lumbar pain. :meow_pain:

#hEDS #ehlersdanlos #hypermobility #disabled #disability #chronicillness #chronicpain

ENG: In women with chronic pain syndromes, an excellent real-life Brazilian study of full-spectrum cannabis extracts with tailored dosages found improvements in pain relief, cognitive function, motor abilities, professional activities & ability, irritability, anxiety, melancholy, fatigue & sleep quality

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https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pharmacology/articles/10.3389/fphar.2025.1538518/full

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World Arthritis Day .

#arthritis #chronicpain #chronicillness #jointpain #rheumatoidarthritis #fibromyalgia #invisibleillness #pain #painrelief #osteoarthritis #autoimmunedisease #health #kneepain #backpain #lupus #arthritisrelief #diabetes #painmanagement #arthritisawareness #spoonie #mentalhealth #cancer #autoimmune #ankylosingspondylitis #wellness #anxiety #cbd #inflammation #chronicfatigue #endometriosis Today is World Arthritis Day. Arthritis is a disease that…

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Painting on paper, 20 x 20 cm: Ambiguous impulses for your mental cinema!
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Painting on paper, 20 x 20 cm: Ambiguous impulses for your mental cinema!
#kunst #contemporaryArt #mentalCinema #analogArt #painting #rubberStamp #reliefPrinting #saveBioDiversity #climateActionNow #systemChange #endFossilFuels #makeArtNotWar #noAFD #NoRacism #NoFascism #humanRights #humanDignity #Нетвойны #scribbles #drippings #splatters #selfportraits #arthrosis #aging #oldWhiteMan #patriarchy #masculinity #depression #meaningOfLife #resignation #grief #sorrow #chronicPain

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