I was reading up on the disability civil rights fight a while back and one of the things I read about was the 'shit happens, we all have to deal with it' mentality. It said that while an able-bodied person can have something happen and deal with it, the same problem will be magnified for a disabled person to the…

That is absolutely appalling.

I think a lot of it will hinge on when you fly and what people are working when you go in. My experience was pretty smooth. I think it was because I made sure to fly at times when it wouldn't be as crowded, warned them in advance I'd need assistance, and my disability is a mobility issue that doesn't need a…

This is a very good thread to be bisexual in.

Thank you for bringing a spec of light to this story. I now have the warm fuzzies. :)

My mother made her own wedding dress. She thought she was crazy for doing it. After reading this, I think she might be on to something.

Oh, that is terrible! It's one thing when it's a stranger making those comments, but a whole nother thing when it's family. *hugs* to you. Lots of hugs.

I had to laugh at this: "Maybe it's comforting to learn that the person who discriminated against you sounds like a freelance kook". The only times my dad makes homophobic comments anymore is when his neuro-disorder is flaring up and he's not able to think rationally. It's bizarre. Like night and day. (makes it a…

Agree completely. If someone called me out for being rude and did so politely and respectfully, I'd give my actions a thought and might even tone things down for a compromise (even if he/she was overreacting), out of respect for the other person. No need to be an ass about it from either party.

Was the ADA jab really necessary? It's really humiliating to be thought of as stupid or incompetent, incapable of getting any job higher than entry-level.

My kitty is named Nemo too! Captain Nemo, to be precise. We think he may have been a jail cat, as one of the humane societies near where I live partners with a jail so that the inmates can foster animals until they're ready for adoption.

The story I always heard was that yes, the pill made you gain weight, but it was all in the boobs. Not that me and my 'exquisite miniatures' would know anything about that.

Wow, that is amazing. Your friend Stephen sounds like one helluva guy.

Whenever I have someone ask if I need help when my disorder is flaring up, it's typically older men or immigrants. I am reluctant to theorize as to why, but it's still an interesting thing to ponder.

Excellent point, refrigeration. I shall blame this debacle on the roommate. (and I was being a bit facetious, which I should know better as it never translates well online...)

So I just had a delicious carton of yogurt for lunch today and shortly after finishing the damn thing I noticed something that looked like fuzzy ice on the foil lid. It's not past its expiration. My stomach hurts so bad right now. How can I trust expiration dates on dairy products now!? I am not certain I believe…

Hmm, never thought about this in much depth, but the company I work for uses four hour or eight hour windows. They also use dynamic dispatching and try to call customers on the day of the appointment for a more accurate window. They're squeezing people in last-minute so they often don't know until the day of. I…

It varies from person to person. My brother used to have reactions only if he ate a peanut, then his allergy got worse due to a couple reactions and he couldn't have contact with the dust or oil either, then he got allergy shots and it got a bit better. His allergies are the worst I've ever seen and he can be in the…

Thaaaat was my thought reading this article. My brother has a severe peanut allergy and he's been taken out of school via ambulance a couple times after accidentally eating a peanut. But he never got any crap for it. In grade school the teacher would bring him a different snack she made special when she brought in…

I love war dogs so much. They're just amazing and I'm so glad to see them getting taken care of.