Catholicism, Chronic Illness, Autism & More
(As with all my disability posts, I alternate between person/identity first language in order be inclusive of however someone would like to refer to their disability) This isn't a post about Halloween specifically, although I did plan on doing one breaking down the history. Instead, since it didn't blow over like I'd hoped it would, it's… Continue reading Pumpkin Time
Another Midnight Rant (2am?) brought to you by the drama in the pro-life movement recently, and also the fact that I finally got out of my walking boot, and am therefore in a ton of pain from overduing it. Anyway. If you missed it, Abby Johnson sent on a tirade against a black "bishop" (parentheses… Continue reading More Midnight Thoughts: Pro-life Movement and Intersectionality
I'm gonna talk about periods. And probably loose.. Several followers for it. Bye! Anyway. Society like.. In general, has a lot of stigma around periods. I'm not sure why. Is it because it's a bathroom thing? Is it because in biblical times we had much stricter requirements around it for safety? Is it because it's a… Continue reading Let’s Talk About Periods
Matthew 7:12 says: One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?” “The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your… Continue reading Can you be self-sacrificing and still practice self-love?
How often have you stopped and thought about the ramifications of not letting people be happy? .... Suicide risks are considered to be a serious mental health risk in young people, especially those in poor, and even middle class families.
Content Warning - Discussion of suicide/similar along with ableism This article is making me angry, perhaps irrationally so. But we have a serious need to address how dismissing mental health struggles is hurting the Church. Key points to respond to the article: 1. The reason antidepressants increase the risk of suicide is because they restore… Continue reading The Blessing of “Prozac Christians”
One thing that's been helping me through my grieving process is researching grief. I'm not sure why, but it's comforting for me to understand why I'm doing what I'm doing, and more importantly to know other people go through it. I've found a lot of articles, some of which I'm too lazy to read and/or I think other people… Continue reading Master List of Grief Resources
If you have chronic illness of some sort you’ve probably heard of the spoon theory before. It’s a basic theory that Christine Miserandino made up with to explain to her friends how much energy she has. An example of how spoons could be divided up is below: This is a very handy method, but… Continue reading The Spoon Theory & Food
The Catholic Spoonie 