“All bodies are unique and essential. All bodies have strengths and needs that must be met. We are powerful, not despite the complexities of our bodies, but because of them. All bodies are confined by ability, race, gender, sexuality, class, nation state, religion, and more, and we cannot separate them.”
From “What is Disability Justice” (Adapted from Patty Berne’s “Disability Justice – A Working Draft”, Published in Skin, Tooth, and Bone: The Basis of Movement is Our People, A Disability Justice Primer, Second Edition.
As always, we ask that in order to participate in the weekly megathread, one self-identifies as some form of disabled, which is broadly defined in the community sidebar:
“Disability” is an umbrella term which encompasses physical disabilities, emotional/psychiatric disabilities, neurodivergence, intellectual/developmental disabilities, sensory disabilities, invisible disabilities, and more. You do not have to have an official diagnosis to consider yourself disabled.
Mask up, love one another, and stay alive for one more week.
You are not whining, and there is nothing to be sorry about. You’re in chronic pain and that’s fucking scary. Don’t apologize, I’m glad you shared your story.
As for actual help with your problem, you could try and make a mutual aid request and ask for money so your next refill is covered at least. It’s a temporary solution, but maybe your friend will contact you once they’re better.
I can’t imagine how horrible your pain must be. Just know that I hope you can get your painmeds very soon. Sending a lot of love to you, friend