"CP" can mean "Crazy Person", but don't blame me.: Archive

February 2012

8 posts

What is the name of this paradox?

Needs to start working again to pay off cripple-related bills

Is too crippled to start working again

I think it’s just called “society”…reminds me of my most widespread tumblr post:

http://cpmeanscrazyperson.tumblr.com/post/8663574116/mild-disabilities

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Cerebral Palsy Matters: “I don’t see your disability; you’re not handicapped at all. You’re... → cpmatters.tumblr.com

flutterflyinvasion:

cpmatters:

Thank you :)

Our disabled experiences cannot and must not be denied or rejected!

misfitheartdotnet:

cpmatters, you are so eloquent. Nobody should “see past my disability”, they wouldn’t be seeing a part of me. I have Cerebral Palsy, but I also have a heart, mind and voice that CAN and WILL be heard. I am my own creation.

Thanks for being you.

cpmatters:

“I don’t see your disability; you’re not handicapped at all. You’re handicapable.” - Wheelchair dancer

I used to hear “see past your disability” - as in people won’t be able to accept me until they see past my disability. (Actually, should it be until or unless?!). At first that’s just what I…

I think I love you. Both of you. misfitheart, are you on the You Know You Have CP When group on Facebook??? if not, you should be.

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I'm a guest blogger now :) Someday soon I'll put this up here, too → sass-and-spasticity.blogspot.com

Feb 2, 2012

She has a damn good idea...

But my mom barely knows how to check email, tumblr might make her head explode.

anedumacation:

Sometimes I wish my mum had a tumblr so she could write some bullshit about how depression is all in my head and how I really just need to pull myself up by my bootstraps, just to watch y’all tear her the fuck down.

Feb 2, 201217 notes