There is a culture around certain illnesses that is about "failure of will". Not just my illness, but other illnesses, too.
That culture teaches people that their illness is a result of their failure of will.
Y'all muhfuckers have no idea about how strong my will is.
Sixty-six fucking years.
@GeePawHill I'm so glad you made it and you're kicking whatever-it-is's butt. I'm so glad you had people like Helen and Joe in your life to get you the help and affirmation you needed.
And the bonus dog in the background! :chef_kiss:
@mayintoronto Molly says hi. :)
@GeePawHill Thank you for sharing these stories, I'm always richer for reading them.
I hope that for all the challenges life puts in your way the things you carve out make it all worthwhile.
Oct 14, 2026, 5:05 AM@GeePawHill Word!
I've been sick since I was 19. My 20th diagnosis anniversary is in two weeks. If I was failing at will, I would have sent myself off to Hell years ago.
(I don't believe in Hell, but the folk who judge me for my disabilities do, so I let them have that idea. 😂)