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Sick and Tired: Healing the Illnesses Doctors Cannot Cure | Nick Read

I have been sick and not able to read for a few days (or was it weeks?). I hate it. I love reading, being in challenges, writing about books... But I never know when I'm going to get worse or have a flare. It's frustrating... 😔
Any other chronically disabled people in here who sometimes struggle to keep up with their reading and reading challenges?

#disability #chronicillness #chronicdisabililty

Amor4Libros I‘m sorry you are feeling unwell, sending you love! ❤️ 10h

bookwyrm7 @Amor4Libros thank you 🖤 10h

Jari-chan Sending strength and love ❤️🫂I hate it when I'm off my reading plan due to sickness. It's so annoying. Often I continue reading even if I feel like 🤮 9h

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bookwyrm7 @Jari-chan thank you ? I do that too sometimes. I get the "itch" if I don't read anything for too long, so sometimes I just read regardless of the pain. In a way maybe it helps? Unfortunately, that's not always the case. 8h

Jari-chan @bookwyrm7 I so relate to you. It's just something missing, when I'm not reading. And when I'm not reading because I'm in pain, it somehow makes it even worse. 8h

bookwyrm7 @Jari-chan exactly! 6h

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Rachiiebookdragon

Out of My Mind | Sharon M. Draper

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An eye opening book.

4.5/5

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JenniferEgnor

Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be an Ally | Emily Ladau

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This is a fantastic book! The cover is gorgeous and is very inclusive. The author wrote this as part of her activism while she is living with multiple disabilities. She discusses the do‘s and don‘ts of language and action, what an expanded vision of accessibility looks like, and how to make it happen. I like how she breaks it down, shares experiences, is inclusive, and acknowledges privilege. I especially love how she describes disabled folx⬇️

JenniferEgnor as ‘multidimensional‘. To me, that is a beautiful way to think of someone. It acknowledges who they are and all that they have to offer. She discusses the intersectionality of all these issues, giving credit to Kimberly Crenshaw. I found so many similarities here that I have seen in books about anti-racism and gender identity. Intersectionality comes up once again. We can all benefit from this book—read it! Anyone who is able bodied can⬇️ 2w

JenniferEgnor become disabled at anytime, and their entire reality and world could change. But why wait until then to create a non-ableist society, that is accessible? Why not do it now? Most of us know someone with a disability, and many of us have experienced some form of disability. We have to remember that disability isn‘t temporary for many folx, but we also need to remember that there is no shame in that. What we say and do matters. (edited) 2w

JenniferEgnor We must also remember that not all disabilities are visible. I have neurodivergent friends, and others who have chronic pain along with multiple disabilities. They always speak about accessibility. There is a lot of learning and work to do, but together we can get there. 2w

JenniferEgnor I am a cisgender, white-pan woman; I live with an invisible chronic pain (migraine) and an uncommon, serious, sometimes fatal heart condition (Wolff-Parkinson White Syndrome). Despite all this, I have tons of privilege that I fully acknowledge. Our shared experiences and visions for a more just, loving, and accessible world are our power. (edited) 2w

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JenniferEgnor

Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be an Ally | Emily Ladau

What are you doing with your newfound insight for the disability experience? Will you advocate for accessibility? Will you fight stigma?

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AshRaye

Wildoak | C. C. Harrington

so-so

Unfortunately, I found this one to be a bit boring. I liked the general idea behind the story, it just couldn't keep my attention. The story was meaningful, though. I liked how it ended even if the middle was a little hard for me to get through.

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rwmg

Just by Looking at Him: A Novel | Ryan O'Connell

so-so

TV-writer Elliott's 6-year relationship with Gus implodes after he books a session with a sex worker but he learns to be more comfortable with himself and starts to overcome his addictions.

A book that is probably funnier if you are part of the milieu depicted but there were too many refs to TV shows I don't watch or singers I'm only marginally aware of, if that, not to mention places & brands I don't recognise for me to really enjoy it

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rwmg

Just by Looking at Him: A Novel | Ryan O'Connell

#coffeeandabook

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peanutnine

Against Technoableism: Rethinking Who Needs Improvement (A Norton Short) | Ashley Shew

#SpringSkies Day 10 #NFTechnology
Looking forward to this one from my TBR
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs

Eggs Sounds good 👍🏼 1mo

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sblbooks

Out of My Mind | Sharon M. Draper

#middlegradeMonday @Karisimo
I don't know how I've never seen this tag before. The above is from my review, when I read this 5 years ago.

mrp27 I‘ve never seeing this tag before either! 1mo

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LeafingThroughLife

Good Kings, Bad Kings | Susan Nussbaum

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This story of ILLC, a nursing home for disabled kids and teens, as told by its residents and staff is bleakly honest about the greed, abuse, and other systemic problems that plague the institutions that house the most vulnerable. Vivid characters put a human face on this story and temper its bleakness with the hope of people who really care. The full cast audiobook performance makes this powerful story even more affecting. 🌟🌟🌟🌟

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