from someone severely ill currently losing decade-old friendships (?) from masking 6yrs & suggesting for their & own body to be protected, somehow, any way, not even that they must to do it too, but that there's general checking in together in order to connect and yet...
today it was "it's fine if you just don't join if you're too "Overwhelmed" to be at this organised space"...(seemingly some think we're simply 'overwhelmed' by covid protection, pathologizing the reality) said by so-called radical left (& white) activists who refuse to acknowledge this disabled existence. Intersectionality got forgotten by them, or not incorporated in the first place. "Espousing" the politic..oof exactly that it is. Extending solidarity ❣️
I'm so grateful for the language / concept of COVID cynicism offered by Cyree bc it is frankly violent to use therapy speak to dismiss us when we can't join a space bc ppl won't take or talk about precautions. such a frustrating experience and that really doesn't even come close to describing how it feels. I can relate to this so much and hate that for us both
For the people too far up their own asses to make *any* sacrifice in the name of public health, being "shamed" for the death and decay they inflict upon themselves and others is the worst thing that could happen to them...second only to joining the same population of people they so desperately want to ignore. If only they realized that the mitigations they find so inconvenient are the exact actions they need to take to avoid becoming One of Those. Honestly, if being "shamed" for inaction is someone's primary concern, we're already on a different planet and I stopped caring about their self-esteem years ago, when they stopped caring about preserving life.
solidarity from the couch! honestly my housebound experience means that i haven't encountered much of this "your masking makes me feel shame" and didn't realize it was A Thing. what absolute nonsense. if my masking makes you feel shame..sounds like your gut is telling you that you're making dangerous, harmful choices and you don't want to be reminded of them?
my disabilities began in 2020, so i'm grateful for your history-sharing about your experience about crip community reckoning with the beginning covid in different ways...
and let's be honest, white lefties often want very concrete and specific instructions on how to be better whites, and get bored or distracted. from reading this i'm hearing, for the umpteenth time, that one very concrete way we white people can show up is by making sure people of color aren't the only masked faces in a space. consistently masking makes it less dangerous and rare and juicy and interesting to see a masked face in public, and less interesting means less likelihood for escalation. <3
Solidarity from me and my partner, who had a doctor try to rip off the N95 he wore. I'm medically vulnerable, too, and we have no local friends or support left.
thank you for writing this,
from someone severely ill currently losing decade-old friendships (?) from masking 6yrs & suggesting for their & own body to be protected, somehow, any way, not even that they must to do it too, but that there's general checking in together in order to connect and yet...
today it was "it's fine if you just don't join if you're too "Overwhelmed" to be at this organised space"...(seemingly some think we're simply 'overwhelmed' by covid protection, pathologizing the reality) said by so-called radical left (& white) activists who refuse to acknowledge this disabled existence. Intersectionality got forgotten by them, or not incorporated in the first place. "Espousing" the politic..oof exactly that it is. Extending solidarity ❣️
I'm so grateful for the language / concept of COVID cynicism offered by Cyree bc it is frankly violent to use therapy speak to dismiss us when we can't join a space bc ppl won't take or talk about precautions. such a frustrating experience and that really doesn't even come close to describing how it feels. I can relate to this so much and hate that for us both
Solidarity from bed ❤️🔥😷
For the people too far up their own asses to make *any* sacrifice in the name of public health, being "shamed" for the death and decay they inflict upon themselves and others is the worst thing that could happen to them...second only to joining the same population of people they so desperately want to ignore. If only they realized that the mitigations they find so inconvenient are the exact actions they need to take to avoid becoming One of Those. Honestly, if being "shamed" for inaction is someone's primary concern, we're already on a different planet and I stopped caring about their self-esteem years ago, when they stopped caring about preserving life.
Damn, this was excellent.
Solidarity. I appreciate your words and righteous rage.
Thank you for writing this.
solidarity from the couch! honestly my housebound experience means that i haven't encountered much of this "your masking makes me feel shame" and didn't realize it was A Thing. what absolute nonsense. if my masking makes you feel shame..sounds like your gut is telling you that you're making dangerous, harmful choices and you don't want to be reminded of them?
my disabilities began in 2020, so i'm grateful for your history-sharing about your experience about crip community reckoning with the beginning covid in different ways...
and let's be honest, white lefties often want very concrete and specific instructions on how to be better whites, and get bored or distracted. from reading this i'm hearing, for the umpteenth time, that one very concrete way we white people can show up is by making sure people of color aren't the only masked faces in a space. consistently masking makes it less dangerous and rare and juicy and interesting to see a masked face in public, and less interesting means less likelihood for escalation. <3
So glad I got around to reading this. Deeply appreciate your analysis and sharing. Your words are necessary and timely, per usual
Thank you for this poignant piece. Disability justice is not just a phrase it is a commitment to ensuring a world where disabled people can thrive.
Solidarity from bed as well. Thank you so much for writing this.
Solidarity from me and my partner, who had a doctor try to rip off the N95 he wore. I'm medically vulnerable, too, and we have no local friends or support left.
So glad I discovered your writing!