I was not prepared for the inevitable fracture among the most vocal disability advocates around pandemic ableism as some of us continue shielding as we have been for the last 3 years, and as others openly end shielding without a word and just... move on. It's a gut punch.
@BeingCharisBlog I recently got in an argument in a FB group for those with MS taking Ocrevus—‘the stop living in fear’ mantra was in full swing. And by living in fear, they meant masking. Ocrevus destroys all your B cells & people in that group were encouraging others to stop masking.
@BeingCharisBlog Yep-a-doo. I think about this a lot.
@BeingCharisBlog Yeah, a few friends on FB asked me what my birthday plans were yesterday, I was like, staying home and having dinner with my family like I have since 2020…? This is pandemic birthday number FOUR for me and they just don’t get it.
@BeingCharisBlog I keep telling myself that history is never kind to the Vichys, quislings, collaborationists and sellouts of the world but it still breaks my heart every time to be sold out by other disabled people.
@BeingCharisBlog Saw one go to a big ol unmasked nyfw fashion show months ago without so much as a blip about it, even when I, and others, kept asking what was up. Esp from a "disabled fashion" brand, too. 🙃
@BeingCharisBlog @Rummlie As someone who tak s rituximab I welcome the spring booster even though my meds reduce the efficacy of the vaccine. Return to face to face activities isn’t an option.
@BeingCharisBlog As someone who is not able to wear a mask (honest to God medical reasons why) I depend on others to mask. People look at me strangely when I request them to mask when I can't. I feel like I can't win.
@BeingCharisBlog I'm still masking. N95s (even 3m auras which are the best I've found) hurt. I was avoiding crowds and the public as much as possible until the last 2 weeks. There's some horrendous legislation being pushed in my state so I've been testifying against it. I hate seeing no masks.
@BeingCharisBlog It’s very depressing.
@BeingCharisBlog I'm in a disability "support" group and they literally do NOTHING to prevent spread anymore. I was almost bullied/forced out of the group for saying I don't feel safe and that masks/distancing/air purifiers/etc should be mandatory. A DISABILITY "support" group...