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❀ devi, the chthonic doula ❀ @lunarflight.bsky.social · 2d

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♿ bed- & housebound, agender & queer, mad, AuDHD, crip witch Malayali studying birth- & deathwork, grief, somatics, herbalism, astrology & tarot

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❀ devi, the chthonic doula ❀ @lunarflight.bsky.social · 2d

I'm not necessarily seeking financial reciprocation - but desire to offer kind, compassionate, loving care and support and will accept other resources in return.

I am dedicated to virtual carework - but it will be offered on crip time as I navigate being severely disabled.

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❀ devi, the chthonic doula ❀ @lunarflight.bsky.social · 2d

I've studied and continue to further my studies to be a full-spectrum birth- & deathworker. I'm also presently studying to be a somatic practitioner.

I want to offer my skills and to utilize my wisdom and knowledge as a mad, neurodivergent, crip who is a generational cyclebreaker and creatrix.

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❀ devi, the chthonic doula ❀ @lunarflight.bsky.social · 2d

Hello!

I'm devi, the chthonic doula!

I'm a multiply disabled, chronically ill, predominately bed- and housebound trans, queer, agender Malayali who is also an ambulatory wheelchair and rollator user.

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❀ devi, the chthonic doula ❀ @lunarflight.bsky.social · 7d

@fairshare.help

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❀ devi, the chthonic doula ❀ @lunarflight.bsky.social · 11d

With ongoing community care and support, in addition to our current resources, we can remain housed, afford utilities and other bills, catch up on utilities and other bills, repair our only vehicle and afford transportation, and necessities like medicine, appointments, groceries, etc.

Please Share!

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❀ devi, the chthonic doula ❀ @lunarflight.bsky.social · 11d

I'm have limited contact with my family of origin and my in-laws.

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❀ devi, the chthonic doula ❀ @lunarflight.bsky.social · 11d

I survived severe child abuse, CSA, SA, neglect, bullying, medical trauma, psychiatric trauma, and interpersonal violence. I was initially disabled due to traumatic violence as a child, and then was further disabled due to other experiences.

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❀ devi, the chthonic doula ❀ @lunarflight.bsky.social · 11d

We are seeking on going community care as we navigate emergency after emergency - none of which we were prepared for and have been barely getting by so far thanks to community.

My nesting partner and I are generational cyclebreakers - we are trauma and abuse survivors.

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❀ devi, the chthonic doula ❀ @lunarflight.bsky.social · 11d

I use a rollator and a power wheelchair. I'm receiving care from a home health aide and palliative care.

I'm the primary parent to two children and partnered with my nesting person - all three who are also chronically ill and/or disabled.

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❀ devi, the chthonic doula ❀ @lunarflight.bsky.social · 11d

I have fibromyalgia, severe myalgic encephalomyelitis, dysautonomia, cognitive dysfunctioning, long Covid, glaucoma, bipolar disorder with chronic depression, complex PTSD, dissociative disorders, ADHD, and I'm Autistic.

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❀ devi, the chthonic doula ❀ @lunarflight.bsky.social · 11d

Hi! I'm Devi and I'm a queer, agender, severely and multiply disabled, chronically ill mad, AuDHD crip Malayali.

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❀ devi, the chthonic doula ❀ @lunarflight.bsky.social · 11d

CHRONICALLY ILL,
SEVERELY & MULTIPLY DISABLED,
PREDOMINATELY BED- & HOUSEBOUND
MAD, AUDHD, CRIP
QUEER AGENDER MALAYALI
MOTHER & STUDENT
URGENTLY NEEDS ONGOING COMMUNITY CARE

VM: strelitzia-at-daybreak
CA: strelitziaatdaybreak
PP: magicandsword

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❀ devi, the chthonic doula ❀ @lunarflight.bsky.social · 11d

In addition to Devi’s own disabilities, their children and nesting person are also chronically ill and disabled.

❀ devi, the chthonic doula ❀ @lunarflight.bsky.social · 11d

Devi is a queer agender Malayali who is severely and multiply disabled and chronically ill—they are a Mad, AuDHD, Crip.

They are predominately house- and bedbound, receiving care and support from a home health aide and palliative care, and uses a rollator and a power wheelchair.

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❀ devi, the chthonic doula ❀ @lunarflight.bsky.social · 11d

PLEASE CONSIDER SUPPORTING A KOREAN & MALAYALI FAMILY WITH ONGOING COMMUNITY CARE SO THEY REMAIN HOUSED AND AVOID FORECLOSURE

V: strelitzia-at-daybreak
C: strelitziaatdaybreak
PP: magicandsword

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❀ devi, the chthonic doula ❀ @lunarflight.bsky.social · 12d

I survived severe child abuse, CSA, SA, neglect, bullying, medical trauma, psychiatric trauma, and interpersonal violence. I was initially disabled due to traumatic violence as a child, and then was further disabled due to other experiences.

❀ devi, the chthonic doula ❀ @lunarflight.bsky.social · 12d

We are seeking ongoing community care as we navigate emergency after emergency - none of which we were prepared for and have been barely getting by so far thanks to community.

My nesting partner and I are generational cyclebreakers - we are trauma and abuse survivors.

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❀ devi, the chthonic doula ❀ @lunarflight.bsky.social · 12d

I use a rollator and a power wheelchair. I'm receiving care from a home health aide and palliative care.

I'm the primary parent to two children and partnered with my nesting person - all three who are also chronically ill and/or disabled.

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❀ devi, the chthonic doula ❀ @lunarflight.bsky.social · 12d

I have fibromyalgia, severe myalgic encephalomyelitis, dysautonomia, cognitive dysfunctioning, long Covid, glaucoma, bipolar disorder with chronic depression, complex PTSD, dissociative disorders, ADHD, and I'm Autistic.

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❀ devi, the chthonic doula ❀ @lunarflight.bsky.social · 12d

Hi! I'm Devi and I'm a queer, agender, severely and multiply disabled, chronically ill mad, AuDHD crip Malayali.

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❀ devi, the chthonic doula ❀ @lunarflight.bsky.social · 13d

Like, yes, that sucks... but they're not experiencing the impact of these symptoms that leaves us house- and/or bedbound, at risk of or actively dying, or being under-resourced, at risk of losing everything, including housing, etc.

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❀ devi, the chthonic doula ❀ @lunarflight.bsky.social · 13d

I was discharged in the morning and I'm very much grateful to be home!

The ER doctor did listen - the annoying part was him placing more value on the feelings of doctors who are unable to successfully manage and treat patients with complex symptoms - such as myself.

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❀ devi, the chthonic doula ❀ @lunarflight.bsky.social · 14d

Where is the cultural compassionate care and humility for disabled people??

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❀ devi, the chthonic doula ❀ @lunarflight.bsky.social · 14d

For one, I'm not okay with the violent stigma and bigotry against drug users and they don't deserve to be dehumanized and face violation.

This isn't just about me - it's the culture of violence enforced by hospital employees and staff due to various stigma, bias, and bigotry.

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