Stickman Communications
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Stickmen helping to build understanding and acceptance of hidden disabilities and chronic illness, in a way that empowers us. (Run by Hannah Ensor - who has #hypermobility #PoTS and probably other stuff.) +talking about personal experience of #disability
1/3 Many neurodivergent people don't get clear signals from their body about what it needs. If I've been concentrating, or even just enjoying someone's company I may simply not notice that I need to loo until it physically hurts. Or I might not notice I'm hungry until I feel dizzy or nauseous .
January 16, 2026 at 6:30 PM
1/3 Many neurodivergent people don't get clear signals from their body about what it needs. If I've been concentrating, or even just enjoying someone's company I may simply not notice that I need to loo until it physically hurts. Or I might not notice I'm hungry until I feel dizzy or nauseous .
Important wheelchair use note: Logic says 'When it's raining, lean forward so your knees don't get soggy'. Experience says: Do NOT lean forward! Seriously! When you lean forward your coat channels all that rain down your back and onto your seat - so you then have to sit in a puddle and wet pants!
January 15, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Important wheelchair use note: Logic says 'When it's raining, lean forward so your knees don't get soggy'. Experience says: Do NOT lean forward! Seriously! When you lean forward your coat channels all that rain down your back and onto your seat - so you then have to sit in a puddle and wet pants!
There's a lot of 'flu, coughs, colds, and COVID going round. People who are immunocompromised or have health conditions that will be worsened by infection,need to be really careful about avoiding it.
So -
So -
January 14, 2026 at 11:22 AM
There's a lot of 'flu, coughs, colds, and COVID going round. People who are immunocompromised or have health conditions that will be worsened by infection,need to be really careful about avoiding it.
So -
So -
Good news! We've ordered a new batch of keyring cards!
It usually takes just over a week for them to arrive - so hopefully by the end of next week (possibly the Monday after) our cards will be fully stocked again - including a few that we have updated considerably.
It usually takes just over a week for them to arrive - so hopefully by the end of next week (possibly the Monday after) our cards will be fully stocked again - including a few that we have updated considerably.
January 14, 2026 at 11:14 AM
Good news! We've ordered a new batch of keyring cards!
It usually takes just over a week for them to arrive - so hopefully by the end of next week (possibly the Monday after) our cards will be fully stocked again - including a few that we have updated considerably.
It usually takes just over a week for them to arrive - so hopefully by the end of next week (possibly the Monday after) our cards will be fully stocked again - including a few that we have updated considerably.
Working on a presentation on communicating about hidden disabilities for some of the staff at Guys and St Thomas's hospital trust on Thursday. One of the key points I'll be making is the importance of understanding that when a patient says no to something, we aren't being resistant, non-compliant -
January 13, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Working on a presentation on communicating about hidden disabilities for some of the staff at Guys and St Thomas's hospital trust on Thursday. One of the key points I'll be making is the importance of understanding that when a patient says no to something, we aren't being resistant, non-compliant -
Wondering why my card number for an online purchase seemed unfamiliar: I was holding my card upside down. #BrainFog
Muppet.
Change of plan: No important decisions or designing. Might do cross stitch, or Christmas decs removal, or watch Shrek 2. Cuppa first though.
#Pacing is the top priority.
Muppet.
Change of plan: No important decisions or designing. Might do cross stitch, or Christmas decs removal, or watch Shrek 2. Cuppa first though.
#Pacing is the top priority.
January 12, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Thanks for everyone's feedback - we've taken it all on board, and also taken into account other cards available (sensory overload card, time-out card etc). What do you think of this latest draft? Is it better? More changes needed still?
#Disability #Fatigue #Overwhelm #Autism #SocialBattery
#Disability #Fatigue #Overwhelm #Autism #SocialBattery
January 10, 2026 at 11:22 AM
Thanks for everyone's feedback - we've taken it all on board, and also taken into account other cards available (sensory overload card, time-out card etc). What do you think of this latest draft? Is it better? More changes needed still?
#Disability #Fatigue #Overwhelm #Autism #SocialBattery
#Disability #Fatigue #Overwhelm #Autism #SocialBattery
I've added a 'condition explanation cards' category in the 'browse by symptom' part of our site, so if someone has lots of diagnoses, they can browse through them all in one place. This photo is just a few of the many conditions we cover.
From www.stickmancommunications.co.uk/condition-ex...
From www.stickmancommunications.co.uk/condition-ex...
January 9, 2026 at 6:38 PM
I've added a 'condition explanation cards' category in the 'browse by symptom' part of our site, so if someone has lots of diagnoses, they can browse through them all in one place. This photo is just a few of the many conditions we cover.
From www.stickmancommunications.co.uk/condition-ex...
From www.stickmancommunications.co.uk/condition-ex...
1/2 Often people assume that disability doesn't exist if it can't be seen. And even when part can be seen - people will still often dismiss the parts that aren't obvious. For example, as a wheelchair user, I've had people say to me "Oh, at least it doesn't affect your brain!"...er
January 8, 2026 at 6:23 PM
1/2 Often people assume that disability doesn't exist if it can't be seen. And even when part can be seen - people will still often dismiss the parts that aren't obvious. For example, as a wheelchair user, I've had people say to me "Oh, at least it doesn't affect your brain!"...er
Various health conditions and disabilities can mean that we simultaneously struggle to find the right words or speak at all - AND - really need people to understand the current level of fluctuating symptoms or capacity. We see this a lot in a wide range of conditions from autism to long covid. -
January 7, 2026 at 11:22 AM
Various health conditions and disabilities can mean that we simultaneously struggle to find the right words or speak at all - AND - really need people to understand the current level of fluctuating symptoms or capacity. We see this a lot in a wide range of conditions from autism to long covid. -
Today I was chilling with a young disabled woman who I mentor - and commented "I don't know why I'm so exhausted today! I only did x yesterday!"
To which she laughed delightedly "You are doing what I do! Now I get to say it to you!....
To which she laughed delightedly "You are doing what I do! Now I get to say it to you!....
January 6, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Today I was chilling with a young disabled woman who I mentor - and commented "I don't know why I'm so exhausted today! I only did x yesterday!"
To which she laughed delightedly "You are doing what I do! Now I get to say it to you!....
To which she laughed delightedly "You are doing what I do! Now I get to say it to you!....
I think I overdid my physio yesterday! It's so easily done when I'm doing well, because my hypermobile body loves to exercise, and loves that feeling of 'yep, muscles used constructively today!' - and if I get the balance right, I get stronger quite quickly. However, I pushed a bit hard yesterday -
January 5, 2026 at 5:09 PM
I think I overdid my physio yesterday! It's so easily done when I'm doing well, because my hypermobile body loves to exercise, and loves that feeling of 'yep, muscles used constructively today!' - and if I get the balance right, I get stronger quite quickly. However, I pushed a bit hard yesterday -
Yesterday early evening I went to the bathroom and forgot I was supposed to be showering - and brushed my teeth instead. I remembered - rested, then showered....and afterwards was so flollopy I was actually grateful to #Brain-fog me for mistakenly brushing my teeth early 😄
January 4, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Yesterday early evening I went to the bathroom and forgot I was supposed to be showering - and brushed my teeth instead. I remembered - rested, then showered....and afterwards was so flollopy I was actually grateful to #Brain-fog me for mistakenly brushing my teeth early 😄
1/3 As we start the new year, I've made a few improvements to my website.
The main changes are:
- Buttons instead of dropdowns to chose product options from the category pages.
- The 'Add to cart' button changes to a tick instead of taking you to the cart pop up page every time -
The main changes are:
- Buttons instead of dropdowns to chose product options from the category pages.
- The 'Add to cart' button changes to a tick instead of taking you to the cart pop up page every time -
January 3, 2026 at 11:13 AM
1/3 As we start the new year, I've made a few improvements to my website.
The main changes are:
- Buttons instead of dropdowns to chose product options from the category pages.
- The 'Add to cart' button changes to a tick instead of taking you to the cart pop up page every time -
The main changes are:
- Buttons instead of dropdowns to chose product options from the category pages.
- The 'Add to cart' button changes to a tick instead of taking you to the cart pop up page every time -
We're reviewing our 'go away' card. We'd love your feedback, whether you are someone who might use it or be shown it.
● Would you find this helpful?
● Is the info clear?
● Are any key points missing?
● Any improvements to suggest?
(we stock both plain and striped versions of these cards)
● Would you find this helpful?
● Is the info clear?
● Are any key points missing?
● Any improvements to suggest?
(we stock both plain and striped versions of these cards)
January 3, 2026 at 9:15 AM
We're reviewing our 'go away' card. We'd love your feedback, whether you are someone who might use it or be shown it.
● Would you find this helpful?
● Is the info clear?
● Are any key points missing?
● Any improvements to suggest?
(we stock both plain and striped versions of these cards)
● Would you find this helpful?
● Is the info clear?
● Are any key points missing?
● Any improvements to suggest?
(we stock both plain and striped versions of these cards)
Wishing you all a good new year - one that brings you a deeper understanding of yourself that empowers you to make wise decisions, and also much joy in the small things.
January 1, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Wishing you all a good new year - one that brings you a deeper understanding of yourself that empowers you to make wise decisions, and also much joy in the small things.
We're reviewing our #depersonalisation card. We'd love your feedback, whether you are someone who might use it or be shown it.
● Would you find this helpful?
● Is the info clear?
● Are any key points missing?
● Any improvements to suggest?
We look forward to hearing from you!
● Would you find this helpful?
● Is the info clear?
● Are any key points missing?
● Any improvements to suggest?
We look forward to hearing from you!
December 31, 2025 at 7:45 PM
We're reviewing our #depersonalisation card. We'd love your feedback, whether you are someone who might use it or be shown it.
● Would you find this helpful?
● Is the info clear?
● Are any key points missing?
● Any improvements to suggest?
We look forward to hearing from you!
● Would you find this helpful?
● Is the info clear?
● Are any key points missing?
● Any improvements to suggest?
We look forward to hearing from you!
Here's a possible redraft of our can't speak/non-verbal card.
We'd love your feedback, whether you are someone who might use it or be shown it.
● Is the redraft better than the original?
● Would you find this helpful?
● Is it clear?
● Are any key points missing?
● Any improvements to suggest?
We'd love your feedback, whether you are someone who might use it or be shown it.
● Is the redraft better than the original?
● Would you find this helpful?
● Is it clear?
● Are any key points missing?
● Any improvements to suggest?
December 31, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Here's a possible redraft of our can't speak/non-verbal card.
We'd love your feedback, whether you are someone who might use it or be shown it.
● Is the redraft better than the original?
● Would you find this helpful?
● Is it clear?
● Are any key points missing?
● Any improvements to suggest?
We'd love your feedback, whether you are someone who might use it or be shown it.
● Is the redraft better than the original?
● Would you find this helpful?
● Is it clear?
● Are any key points missing?
● Any improvements to suggest?
Reposted by Stickman Communications
As we head towards the new year, I realise that although 2026 will bring it's own challenges (including a house renovation and annex building project), the essential focus will be unchanged: Pacing and self-management. My health issues (PoTS, Hypermobility, neurodivergence etc) -
December 30, 2025 at 11:22 AM
As we head towards the new year, I realise that although 2026 will bring it's own challenges (including a house renovation and annex building project), the essential focus will be unchanged: Pacing and self-management. My health issues (PoTS, Hypermobility, neurodivergence etc) -
As we head towards the new year, I realise that although 2026 will bring it's own challenges (including a house renovation and annex building project), the essential focus will be unchanged: Pacing and self-management. My health issues (PoTS, Hypermobility, neurodivergence etc) -
December 30, 2025 at 11:22 AM
As we head towards the new year, I realise that although 2026 will bring it's own challenges (including a house renovation and annex building project), the essential focus will be unchanged: Pacing and self-management. My health issues (PoTS, Hypermobility, neurodivergence etc) -
Reposted by Stickman Communications
1/2 While the office is closed, I'm feeling refreshed from the break, so I'm doing short periods of laptop work when I feel like it - today's has resulted in this draft updated design.
I'd love your feedback, whether you are someone who might use it or be shown it.
● Is the redraft better ? -
I'd love your feedback, whether you are someone who might use it or be shown it.
● Is the redraft better ? -
December 28, 2025 at 11:22 AM
1/2 While the office is closed, I'm feeling refreshed from the break, so I'm doing short periods of laptop work when I feel like it - today's has resulted in this draft updated design.
I'd love your feedback, whether you are someone who might use it or be shown it.
● Is the redraft better ? -
I'd love your feedback, whether you are someone who might use it or be shown it.
● Is the redraft better ? -
1/2 While the office is closed, I'm feeling refreshed from the break, so I'm doing short periods of laptop work when I feel like it - today's has resulted in this draft updated design.
I'd love your feedback, whether you are someone who might use it or be shown it.
● Is the redraft better ? -
I'd love your feedback, whether you are someone who might use it or be shown it.
● Is the redraft better ? -
December 28, 2025 at 11:22 AM
1/2 While the office is closed, I'm feeling refreshed from the break, so I'm doing short periods of laptop work when I feel like it - today's has resulted in this draft updated design.
I'd love your feedback, whether you are someone who might use it or be shown it.
● Is the redraft better ? -
I'd love your feedback, whether you are someone who might use it or be shown it.
● Is the redraft better ? -
Wishing you all a happy Christmas - whether it's a busy one, a quiet one, seeing many people, or spending time alone. I hope it brings you peace.
December 24, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Wishing you all a happy Christmas - whether it's a busy one, a quiet one, seeing many people, or spending time alone. I hope it brings you peace.
Sometimes pacing goes well, sometimes we mess up. Today: I messed up. I was OK to do a bit of stuff on my laptop. So I carefully put new batteries in my timer, and got to work.
2 hours later... I hadn't moved and no alarm.
Turns out, I'd not turned the timer to a time! Muppet. Oh well.
2 hours later... I hadn't moved and no alarm.
Turns out, I'd not turned the timer to a time! Muppet. Oh well.
December 18, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Sometimes pacing goes well, sometimes we mess up. Today: I messed up. I was OK to do a bit of stuff on my laptop. So I carefully put new batteries in my timer, and got to work.
2 hours later... I hadn't moved and no alarm.
Turns out, I'd not turned the timer to a time! Muppet. Oh well.
2 hours later... I hadn't moved and no alarm.
Turns out, I'd not turned the timer to a time! Muppet. Oh well.
If you want anything posting before Christmas, our last day packing orders this year is tomorrow! So make sure your order lands before midday tomorrow (UK time) otherwise it will have to wait until the new year.
This year we plan to close for Christmas on Thursday 18th at midday(ish) then reopen on Friday 2nd Jan. Orders placed during this time will be processed when we reopen in January.
December 17, 2025 at 4:28 PM
If you want anything posting before Christmas, our last day packing orders this year is tomorrow! So make sure your order lands before midday tomorrow (UK time) otherwise it will have to wait until the new year.