Audre Lorde said it best:
'Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare'.

#AcademicSky #Sociology #PhDSky #BlackFeminism #BlackSky #HistSky #BlackStudies #Disability #DisabilityStudies

Don't get me wrong, I love what I do with my PhD & heritage sector work. Rest isn't a reward though;  it's a necessity. And what kind of good or change would I be contributing to if I'm exhausting and neglecting myself in the process?

This year taught me the importance of downtime, of slowing down and coming back to myself. I'm not a cog in these oppressive ass systems, so why am I trying to function like a machine in them? I'm a human and perfectionism is just a leech on my body, mind & spirit. No thanks🙅‍♀️

Thank you! I'm a sucker for all things colour-coded😂

Yes, I believe it.

And Therí A. Pickens writes about thisin "Black Madness : Mad Blackness".

These are really helpful, thank you! Please could I be added?🤞🏼

I've never felt so seen by a post😂 It's something I'm trying to work on more as I write though, especially because I know super long sentences can be inaccessible. People may also zone out while reading because there's so much to digest. Hope my little two pence helps and good luck!🤞🏼

I just did a quick read up on the robodebt scheme in Australia as I'd never heard of it until now (thank you for sharing), and having to disprove the overpayment people were accused of & tactics to prevent people from speaking out in the media, sounds awful. I'm so sorry you went through that.

A person's quality of life shouldn't boil down to whether they can afford to live or whether others can afford to care for them (which could also influence people's decisions), but it seems that could happen in a capitalist society where profit is prioritised over people.

#AssistUsToLive

Also feels super important to note that these cut downs on benefits are arising at the same time as a looming debate on euthanasia and while I see both sides, having cared for a terminally ill relative, I also worry disabled people may face financial pressures to consider euthanasia too🤔

The term 'welfare' feels super ironic these days because what is 'well' and what is 'fair' about the way our society treats some of our most vulnerable people as burdens, liars, cheats, fraudsters, and pawns in a political chess match?