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Elis Elmo

@ElmoSpoon

queer, crippy, musician, poet, cat dad, Cymraeg, allergic to gravity. He/him genderqueer.

 London
Joined June 2009
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Joy means that the mechanism for monitoring/policing yourself for the comfort of others no longer takes priority. And when being yourself is so often a "wrong" way to be, being yourself without surveilling/"mitigating" yourself can feel perilous.
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To feel joy, you have to be in yourself and in the moment. You're not worried about how you appear to others. You can't be both hypercritical of your existence while also reveling in it.
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One of the cruelest things about Autistic/ADHD masking is that you learn to treat positive emotions as a warning sign that you're about to do something "wrong" and that it is therefore "safest for everyone" if you maintain a constant, low-key negative internal emotional state.
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This video explains what todays case is all about and why we must #LetEveryoneEscape
The News Movement (@thenewsmovement) profile pictureThe News Movement@thenewsmovement1 Aug 2022
Disabled residents and campaigners Georgie Hulme and Sarah Rennie are taking legal action against the UK government. They say the government is not taking "fire safety seriously" for disabled people. @claddag @nehagohil24 #Disability #DisabilityTwitter
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2/2 @claddag 's Judicial Review hearing of Government’s refusal to implement PEEPS in high rise buildings begins today. Govt promised to implement all recommendations but has since backtracked. Half a decade after Grenfell, @ukhomeoffice must do better. reasonableaccess.org.uk/supp…
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1/2 In June 2017 41% of disabled people in #Grenfell died. 5.5 years later, disabled residents face the same nightmare as they did then. Ordered to stay put with no means of escape, they do not stand a chance. A stark reminder that Government treats disabled people as secondary.
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CN: fire, death, systemic ableism…. The gov is proposing only disabled people in ‘high risk’ buildings get evacuation plans, despite these being a recommendation of the #GrenfellInquiry. Neither #Lakanal or #Grenfell were identified to be ‘high risk’ before the fires.
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So it seems @marksandspencer have changed their Vegan & Gluten Free nuggets to no longer be Gluten free!! They were amazing and loads of us are absolutely GUTTED!! It's so hard to get nuggets that are BOTH and good! Please change them back! #Veganuary2021
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THE ELEPHANT ALSO PUTS THE HAT ON ITS OWN HEAD. THE ELEPHANT MAKES A JOKE AND PRETENDS TO WEAR THE HAT AND I THINK MY HEART JUST BURST.
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Nothing about us without us - Sign our petition! The NHS and UK Government must consult with Disabled people when planning NHS and health policies. change.org/p/the-nhs-and-uk-…
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I beg of you, just pay us properly. Nobody wants this.
BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) profile pictureBBC News (UK)
@BBCNews29 May 2020
Saturday's Express: “New national monument to honour our heroes” #TomorrowsPapersToday #BBCPapers (via @hendopolis)
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Transcript: Good morning. NHS England's current visitor guidance may be discriminatory. It bars disabled people from having a PA or family member accompany them to hospital in the event of an emergency or outpatient appointment. This means that people may not receive safe care...
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Correct hand-washing technique. Please share.
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When we’re all pensioners and our grandchildren sing Happy Birthday we’ll have a haunted look in our eye and say “back in the dark years, only months post Brexit, a virus threatened us all. We were told this song could save us” Grandchildren: errr... okay grandma #ukcoronavirus
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Sempra@sempra9512 Mar 2020
UK garage
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if you aren't capable of serving sick people, you should not be allowed to be a doctor. why the fuck is that controversial?
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hey now you’re a horse girl get your mane on eat hay hey now you’re a horse, girl nail your shoes on scream neigh
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Gem@gem_turner29 Feb 2020
Today is #RareDiseaseDay where I and many others are known to talk about our disabilities and conditions. This got me thinking about the natural expectation people have about knowing other people’s’ experiences so here are some top tips when wanting to ask... #RareDiseaseDay
When wanting to ask someone about their disability or condition… Always - Ask - do you mind talking about this? Think - why do you need to know this information? Never - Assume it’s ok to ask personal questions because you have good intentions and want to learn more Remember - Sharing experiences about disability can be deeply personal and is not always a casual conversation

ALT When wanting to ask someone about their disability or condition… Always - Ask - do you mind talking about this? Think - why do you need to know this information? Never - Assume it’s ok to ask personal questions because you have good intentions and want to learn more Remember - Sharing experiences about disability can be deeply personal and is not always a casual conversation

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I've tried to contain myself. I really have. But I can resist the urge no longer. Here's the thread that no one asked for but that you all secretly need. Dogs and their biscuit twins.
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