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Tag: Chronic Illness

Young woman laughing through tears at home
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Woman Welcomes New Symptoms as Distraction From Other Symptoms

by Anna R.May 9, 2026November 11, 2026
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young woman eating junk croissant near opened fridge late in night, free space
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The Latest Advancement in Home Security Is This Woman With Insomnia

by Mia OceanMay 9, 2026November 11, 2026
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Pushy young man screaming on a phone
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Friend Wonders if You’d Be Down To Do Something Terrible for Your Health Tonight

by MV PerryApril 11, 2026November 11, 2026
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a bear standing next to a doctor
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Study Finds Majority of Women Choose a Bear Over Male Doctors

by Ray AntonisonFebruary 23, 2026November 11, 2026
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Young beautiful brunette woman wearing casual denim jacket over yellow isolated background crazy and mad shouting and yelling with aggressive expression and arms raised. Frustration concept.
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How Does This Fatigued Woman Do It All? Narcotics

by Mia OceanFebruary 18, 2026November 11, 2026
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Group of young friends ignoring each other and looking at their smartphones during a house party
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College Student Wastes Spoons on Boring Party

by CameronNovember 20, 2025November 11, 2026
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Rest And Relax Concept. Beautiful peaceful black lady stretching arms after wakeup, enjoying sunny morning, millennial African American female lying under blanket in bed with white bedsheets
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Woman So Good in Bed, She Opts to Stay There

by Lori AdamsNovember 18, 2025November 11, 2026
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Report: Standing Fucking Sucks

by Anna R.November 13, 2025November 11, 2026
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A grossed out young woman pointing the camera while pinching her nose in disgust. Isolated on a white background.
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How to Be a Supportive Friend When their Symptoms are Fucking Disgusting

by Lori AdamsNovember 5, 2025November 5, 2025
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A genie and a disabled woman
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Genie Bummed Out by Chronically Ill Woman’s Wishes

by CameronOctober 28, 2025November 11, 2026
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Displeased female doctor in her office
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Tragedy: Doctor Expected to Do Her Job

by LaveraOctober 25, 2025November 11, 2026
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Photo of irritated annoyed seniour guy wear green shirt driving car shouting outdoors urban city street.
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Chronically Ill Man Tries Out Negative Thinking

by Anna R.October 17, 2025November 11, 2026
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SHORTS

  • Woman Somehow Waited Both Too Long and Not Long Enough To Refill Prescription
    She should have tried not needing the prescription in the first place.
  • Deaf Guy Really Loving The Bass On NPR Story
    The beat on what he’s told is an Iran War report is SICK!
  • Man Does Disability Simulation to Empathize With People Who Have Also Done Disability Simulation
    “I never knew how hard pretending to need a wheelchair for a day would be!”
  • Woman Makes 30 Diagnoses Under 30 List
    “The only advice I can give it to keep grinding away at those doctor’s appointments.”
  • Accessible Arby’s Forces Dilemma Of Whether To Eat At Arby’s
    Just because you can access it, doesn’t mean you should.

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POLITICS

  • Democratic Hopefuls Brush Up on Bare Minimum of Disability Rights Ahead of Midterms
    September 28, 2026
  • Trump Clarifies Stance on Disability With Attack on Rights, Liberties, Law, Language, Benefits, Accommodations, Health Care, Community Living, Existence
    August 26, 2026
  • United Nations Sneaks Disability Rights Vote on Day United States and Israel are Absent
    August 23, 2026

CULTURE

  • Meta Smart Glasses Empower Blind People to Participate in Corporate Surveillance
    August 15, 2026
  • DSM-6 Spoilers Leak Online
    August 15, 2026
  • Most of Men’s Health Mag for Dick Pills 
    June 18, 2026

LOCAL

  • Off-Pitch Disabled Singer Lauded by Audience of Cowards
    November 1, 2026
  • Boss Tells Autistic Employee Major Problem Is “No Problem”
    October 31, 2026
  • Interviewer Voluntarily Discloses Discrimination
    October 23, 2026

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