Hi! I’m Laura. I am disabled with Ehlers Danlos, MCAS, and POTS. Here are a few mobility aids, physical therapy tools, braces, comfort items, and other things that I have acquired over the years that significantly increased my quality of life. I hope it helps someone.
*Notice* All of the above WERE Amazon Affiliate links. They no longer bring me money because Amazon decided that Tumblr is not an authorized site to use links on. Fuck amazon. I worked hella hard on this list.
As I am a disabled artist, I do not make much money. As I’m sure you know, it is very expensive to be disabled. These links won’t bring me anything other than the joy of helping someone else. Please enjoy and share! Knowledge is power.
if you are feeling generous, here is my venmo for tips.
choking on water is the worst because how do you stop choking? drink something? well ive got some bad news for you
Lean your head forward, preferably to knee level, and let the water kind of drain out of your mouth. When your are able to, take deep slow breaths. No heimlich maneuver or physical assists from somebody else should be used beyond this, otherwise you could vomit and escalate the issue. Its about keeping the larynx open. Hopefully this helps.
Reblog to fucking save a life.
The Heimlich maneuver and upper back slapping should only be employed if someone who is choking stops producing coughing sounds and is unable to talk at all.
Team “not actually oblivious to flirting, just terrified of appearing presumptuous” represent.
“Yes, in the balance of consideration this person’s behaviour could certainly be interpreted as flirtatious, but it would be purest arrogance for me to just assume they actually meant what they said. I should gather more evidence. Forever.”
I’m right because i’m choosing topics i have no personal/emotional stake in which allows me to maintain a cold facade of logic and indifference, and i expect the same of you even though I’m arguing against your basic humanity :)
