Top half alt text: A cartoon-style scene shows a man lounging on a beach chair under an umbrella, smiling with a drink while money floats around him. Nearby, people look on and complain, saying things like “It’s all a scam” and “Must be nice, my taxes are paying for that.” The text suggests society believes injured and disabled people are getting paid to relax.

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They think it’s a vacation..

They picture beach chairs, easy money, no worries....

Reality?

It’s denial letters !

It’s endless paperwork !

The non-stop advocating for yourself while TRYING to manage health- no easy feat!

#InjuredWorkers #DisabilityReality

She doesn't choose to be agitated by the weather- her brain is warning her of possible dangers and she doesn't know how to process it. We are in for some stormy weather and behaviors today. But, we'll do our best to get through them both together.
#DisabilityReality #NeurodiverseTruth #Autism #IDD

She doesn’t choose to be overwhelmed—her brain drowns in noise, light, vibes. Teachers called it ‘bad choices.’ I call it surviving a world that doesn’t get her.
#DisabilityReality #NeurodiverseTruth #Caregiver #IDD #Autism #AutismAdvocacy

More than three long decades of life, near-death experiences, and rebirth cycles - and I have never known what it's like to be cared for, loved, considered by another human person in any way that brought in healing instead of more harm. #cptsd #audhd #disabledartist #disabilityreality