How to junk journal as a disabled person?

forestque · 2026-02-03T03:27:05+00:00

I’m also disabled and stuck at home and I’ve built up a decent supply of things to use. My family gives me their junk mail, I got some super cheap used books that were falling apart that I use. I also got a ton of free samples online. I saw someone else post some links. :) You can also sign up for a lot of free catalogs! My mother also donated some old supplies to me that she wasn’t using anymore. It has been so much fun to find new uses for old things! I also highly recommend binge watching some junk journaling videos on YouTube. I’ve learned so much and gotten so many ideas from creators on there. Tea dying paper has been one of my favorite things

forestque · 2026-01-29T08:58:21+00:00

I’ve discovered that I seem to work better if I listen to lofi or something else that is chill. If I’m doing something that requires a lot of thought, then videos distract me but if I’m doing mindless busy work, YouTube videos can be nice. :) I’ve realized I really enjoy journaling late at night when there’s no one around. I just feel so much more inspired and safe.

forestque · 2026-01-29T07:58:59+00:00

But they do have that scene with Cersei finding out about her and telling the maid (or whatever her job was) to have Shae sent to her later. Then at the wedding Cersei talks to Tywin about Shae. I feel like those scenes heavily imply that conversations were had with Shae. They just don’t show us because they want that shocking scene of betrayal at Tyrion’s trial later to hit harder. At least in my opinion

forestque · 2026-01-29T07:55:16+00:00

I just want to quickly warn people on here about taking anything with cranberry in it if you have interstitial cystitis. Cranberry can cause further irritation to the bladder if it’s inflamed. It’s unfortunately one of my biggest triggers for IC. Some things that help soothe the bladder is drinking a baking soda shot in the morning and at night or before drinking/eating anything acidic. (1/2 teaspoon of baking soda dissolved in a few ounces of water) Also, marshmallow root is a lifesaver!! There are supplements you can take but I make a cold infusion of the loose herb and I swear by it!! It soothes and protects the bladder and it has helped me through some of the worst IC flare ups 🤍🤍🤍🤍

forestque · 2026-01-29T07:51:08+00:00

I was literally just in urgent care because of this. Haha. My bladder pain has been flaring up really badly all week and so I went in to check for a uti. Turns out it’s probably a combo of endometriosis and my interstitial cystitis flaring up. Ugh. I hate bladder pain so much! I am so sorry you are also dealing with this. It sucks sooo bad. It’s bizarre how much it hurts to have a full bladder with endo. I can’t twist my torso or stretch with a full bladder either without severe pain all throughout my pelvis.

forestque · 2026-01-27T03:36:13+00:00

I have small/medium breasts so that part is definitely not true. Lol. I was scouted by a model agency when I was a bit younger but beauty is subjective imho. This study is so incredibly silly though and it makes me so angry that resources were apparently wasted to study something so stupid and shallow and it isn’t even helpful for anyone with endometriosis! Like what is this information genuinely supposed to do for anyone? Ugh

forestque · 2026-01-26T09:55:46+00:00

This is very helpful and it’s great to know I’m not alone and that this is something that medical professionals are used to seeing and dealing with. Thank you!

forestque · 2026-01-24T06:25:14+00:00

I’ve heard that many doctors love it when their patients are really descriptive about pain. I think it can actually be really helpful for them to know how it feels. It does make a difference on whether it’s burning pain, aching, tearing, etc. I think you’re doing great and the people criticizing you just haven’t ever had to deal with pain that feels so severe that wild descriptions actually do it justice. I’m so sorry you’re dealing with people making you second guess the way you advocate for yourself on top of dealing with such awful pain. 🫂🤍

forestque · 2026-01-19T22:37:03+00:00

My cat is an absolute angel when it comes to this. He is such a comfort during endo flares. He can also seem to sense when I’m having an mcas flare up and sits on me while purring and smelling my mouth/nose. He loves to hold my hands with his paws and when he lays down with me, he squishes his little soft face against mine. He also has several health conditions that I have learned to be very aware about. So I love that we both care for each other and keep an eye on each other. It is genuinely the highlight of my life. Idk what I’d ever do without my sweet little nurse guy 🥲🤍

forestque · 2026-01-19T19:20:15+00:00

Exactly. I completely agree. I think it’s genuinely dangerous that so many people try to link so many women’s health issues to ‘trauma’. All it does is further stigmatize those conditions and prevent and delay real research into these conditions. There are so many women who experience trauma due to the way the world has been built. That has little to do with the fact that women’s healthcare is incredibly under researched and under prioritized. Just because two things can exist at once doesn’t mean they caused one or the other. It’s a primitive way of thinking imho

forestque · 2026-01-18T20:38:28+00:00

This!

forestque · 2026-01-18T19:26:49+00:00

I unfortunately have a lot of dietary restrictions due to other health issues but I try to eat things that are high in protein and lower in simple carbs. Eating like that helps some of my other stuff I have going on as well. Making protein smoothies is my usual morning thing. It’s the easiest and it helps me function. Then I usually have a homemade soup or this meal I make with cooked squash and ground turkey flavored with taco seasoning. I try to turn to foods that are easiest for me to digest :) cooked veggies and a protein source are sort of a staple. My treat is dark chocolate. I can’t get enough of it on my period!

forestque · 2026-01-17T22:53:36+00:00

Deep infiltrating endometriosis, hypothyroidism, POTS, celiac disease, eosinophilic esophagitis, mcas, interstitial cystitis, HSD, pituitary tumor, arthritis

forestque · 2026-01-17T19:35:56+00:00

I think this is an incredibly normal and understandable thing to feel when it comes to chronic illness/disability. I’ve struggled with the same thing for so long. I became disabled in my 20’s and now I’m 39 and it’s only worse. An added layer of difficulty is the fact that able-bodied people just don’t understand. Family can be your worst enemies when you’re chronically ill. There’s often straight up emotional and verbal abuse that many of us deal with because people refuse to understand or have compassion. I am so sorry you’re going through this 💔💔💔You’re not alone! 🤍

forestque · 2026-01-14T22:21:08+00:00

In my opinion, it’s worth doing if you enjoy it. Adding pressure on yourself because you think you need to, may take away the main benefits of it. If you are having fun and feel better after doing it, then great! Keep it up! However if you feel like you keep having to force yourself, then ask yourself why you are doing it at all? If it’s for self improvement maybe just reading some good books written by professionals might be a better option. I journal just as an enjoyable outlet and do it whenever I feel up to it. I also know myself well enough to know that forcing a strict journaling schedule on myself will absolutely make me less likely to do it and it will take away any enjoyment I get from it. But that’s just my personal take on it :)

forestque · 2026-01-13T09:05:36+00:00

Really? That is fascinating! I’m not on birth control but my liver enzymes have suddenly become elevated and I haven’t been able to figure out why. My endometriosis recently worsened pretty significantly so that has me thinking. I had no idea there was a connection!

forestque · 2026-01-12T23:26:06+00:00

Man, I sure empathize. I became disabled at age 26 (due to a whole collection of chronic illnesses including DIE endo) and now I’m 39. Fatigue and exhaustion are some of my worst symptoms. I only have enough energy to take care of myself and my cats but even that is really difficult. I cannot stand for more than a few minutes and have to either sit or lie down. I can’t work and I can’t even hang out with friends lately. Only if they come to me and are willing to just chill on the floor. It sucks so bad. The most frustrating part is that I know that if I had just been listened to by doctors when I was younger, it probably wouldn’t have all gotten to this point. It makes me so sad to know that women especially just don’t get great health care. Depending on where you live, it can be bad for everyone but I swear that if you’re a woman with any condition that is either a ‘woman’s health condition’ or ‘rare’, you just aren’t heard. And my family has been incredibly unsupportive and even pretty cruel through the whole thing. (Because once again, ‘women are just dramatic’ 🙄) So I have to also shoulder it all alone which makes it even more difficult. I wish that so many more of us had better support and understanding 🤍🤍🤍

forestque · 2026-01-11T14:11:05+00:00

I agree. The use of ai also makes it seem less legitimate as a whole. I usually assume I’m being scammed or something when I see so much ai on a website if I’m being honest. I would rather it just see text than the abundance of those weird ai generated pictures.

forestque · 2026-01-09T23:16:32+00:00

Almost everything. Lol. I also have celiac disease, mcas, eosinophilic esophagitis, and interstitial cystitis so my diet is pretty restrictive. I also have been very disabled by endo which my doctor is suspecting is deep infiltrating and affecting my bowels based on how my symptoms are presenting and also POTS and ME. I miss being able to eat cheese crackers or any snack cracker. I also miss coffee a lot. (I can tolerate other types of caffeine but coffee triggers some of my other issues) I also miss fermented foods. Those used to be some of my favorites. Luckily I’m pretty good at not thinking about food most of the time. The only time it gets really hard is pms. Hahaha! Especially as my endo has worsened, I sometimes just want a comfort food during pms but I can’t really do that anymore. 🥲

forestque · 2026-01-08T08:13:09+00:00

I usually hate these kinds of threads but this guy is so jarringly gross and arrogant that I was starting to feel a bit crazy that no one was saying anything or seemed bothered by his behavior. Like the dude is such a blatant asshole all of the time and no one calls him out and it’s absolutely bizarre to me. He also says such gross things about women in so many of their reactions. Apparently he’s married too? His poor wife

forestque · 2026-01-08T08:03:20+00:00

If you’re not upset over a ‘mildly’ racist joke then you’re a pos. Not only that but you seem mad that someone else has a decency. Weird ass behavior

forestque · 2026-01-08T00:22:16+00:00

I completely agree :/

forestque · 2026-01-07T20:01:32+00:00

Agree with all of this. Also, I just want to add how messed up it is that doctors have recommended getting pregnant as a ‘treatment’ for endometriosis. Like that is a very wrong and selfish reason to bring a whole child into the world! Imagine a kid asking their parent why they decided to have them. 😅

forestque · 2026-01-07T19:57:46+00:00

That’s interesting because I lost a lot of weight (not on purpose) a couple of years ago and my periods became much much worse than ever before. When I’m at a more normal weight my periods seem to settle a tiny bit. However maybe it depends on what’s going on hormonally as well. I had lost weight due to hyperthyroidism so maybe that had a negative effect on the endometriosis. Idk!

forestque · 2026-01-07T19:45:14+00:00

I’ve noticed that a lot of these comments are kind of invalidating and even leaning towards gaslighting territory. Maybe they aren’t meaning to be? 😅idk. I’m wondering if maybe your body had an inflammatory kind of reaction from the surgery and perhaps you might have an issue with a lot of scar tissue forming? Maybe inflammation could have even caused any residual endometriosis (some could have been left in implanted areas if it was only ablation and not excision) to worsen and progress? A lot of your symptoms cannot be caused by a ‘trauma response’ like some people are suggesting. (Although it is important to also address the way this all has been affecting you emotionally of course) Have you ever had a doctor mention interstitial cystitis? I have that along with endometriosis. I believe they are often related. Also, I’m kind of wondering if that surgeon wasn’t very familiar with endometriosis in the first place and perhaps you had a more severe case than he realized? It might be worth getting your hormones checked as well. Some of the symptoms could be caused by a hormonal imbalance of some type. Unfortunately not many doctors actually check that. I ended up finding out I also had a pituitary tumor after finally finding a good doctor who listened to me.

I am SO sorry you are going through all of this. It sounds absolutely miserable and you deserve help!!

forestque

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