I recently came to a revelation. I have known for a long time now that I am disabled, and because of this, I am unable to work. I tried to work twice, and both times, I had to quit because of my poor health. The second time, I wound up in the hospital and I … Continue reading Breakdown and a Revelation
Author: insomniadoodles
Why I choose to fight ignorance with patience
I've been a chronic illness advocate for quite a while now, and along the way I have encountered a wide variety of folks from all different backgrounds and levels of understanding about what it's like to be chronically ill or to live with a disability. Along the way, I have made connections with other chronic … Continue reading Why I choose to fight ignorance with patience
Streaming Warframe using Voicemeeter Banana for audio
I was wrestling with my Streamlabs OBS (SLOBS), Voicemeeter Banana, and Windows audio settings for hours before I finally realized the reason why Warframe's audio was not being picked up in SLOBS. Endless Google searches led me nowhere, so I had to play around with it myself. Finally, I had an epiphany. Come to find … Continue reading Streaming Warframe using Voicemeeter Banana for audio
I tried. (Puppy love VS Chronic Illness)
Puppies. ❤ They are adorable, entertaining, and in this case, intelligent, balls of energy. They can also grow up to be the perfect service dog and companion, under the right circumstances. That was my hope when Justin and I adopted Kubrow, a 9 week-old pure-blooded German Shepherd puppy, last Friday. His boss at work told him … Continue reading I tried. (Puppy love VS Chronic Illness)
I am Disabled
Up until about a year or so ago, I didn’t call myself “disabled”. There was a stigma attached to that word that made me uncomfortable, so I avoided it. I think the thing that bothered me most, is I didn’t feel like I was qualified for the term, if that makes any sense. When I … Continue reading I am Disabled
How Optic Nerve Hypoplasia (ONH) affects my ability to play video games
In my stream today, somebody asked a question that I thought might be interesting to share here as well. "Does your condition make it difficult to play fast-paced games like Warframe?"- WarLochNess Yes. It. Friggin. Does. I explain it more in-depth in the video, but here's the tl;dr: My eyes take a long time to … Continue reading How Optic Nerve Hypoplasia (ONH) affects my ability to play video games
Being Depressed ≠ Being Sad
NOTE: There is an important update at the end of this article. This is something that I feel needs to be addressed any time we see it. There is a misconception that depressed people are just sad, and need to just suck it up and learn from their experiences to become a stronger person. To … Continue reading Being Depressed ≠ Being Sad
Attention Parents with Disabilities:
Foster Moms and Dads- Can we talk about something kinda heavy really quick? I really want to adopt eventually. Justin does, too. We can’t have children of our own because my health is too poor for me to become pregnant. I love kids, and I think Justin and I will be excellent parents. The thing … Continue reading Attention Parents with Disabilities:
It has been an awesome day, and that sucks.
This is a throwback to an older article I wrote, titled "The guilt of feeling well". I wrote that a long while back, yet the topic is still quite relevant to me. Today, I had a really great day, energy-wise. I did so much, and as I sit here writing this, I still feel vital … Continue reading It has been an awesome day, and that sucks.
A quick rundown of my diagnoses / disabilities
Septo-Optic Dysplasia (SOD) Which caused: - Panhypopituitarism (PHP) I'm being treated for the following deficiencies caused by PHP: -Hypothyroidism -Hypogonadism -Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency -Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency - Optic Nerve Hypoplasia Causing legal blindness due to: -Bitemporal Hemianopsia (complete loss of peripheral vision) -Double Nystagmus (which moves at different speeds at different directions) -Overall low vision - Absence … Continue reading A quick rundown of my diagnoses / disabilities
