(Explicitly Sick) What Happens When You Return To Work After Disability: A Teacher's Story

Invisible Not Broken - Chronic Illness Podcast Network

*The Explicitly Sick Podcast*

You might remember Julie from her last interview:

Nutcracker Syndrome: Kidneys, Bad Ass Teacher, and Staying Sane in Hospital and on Bed Rest

She was just recuperating from her surgery for Nutcracker syndrome. You also might remember her concerns about returning to a high school (she is a science teacher) before she was physically ready and if she would be able to navigate a not terribly ADA friendly environment. From long corridors, few elevators, heavy doors, and long commutes we go over what it has been like and why she would have to return to her job long before she was ready. Spoiler alert number of sick days and an inability to access health insurance without enough teaching hours. Next time you see as tory about teachers banding together to gift their sick and vacation days to a colleague to have medical treatment please take a moment before succumbing to the inspiration porn of it all and take a moment to think about what system lead to this dystopia.

See I left my ranting for the page. In a thank you for bearing with my outrage please enjoy some of Julie’s amazing life hacks:

Some Spoonie Life Hacks Thank you Julie!

- easy/premade meals & can freeze some for later

- meal prep with friends - buy precut veggies/fruit

- get Uber eats (or similar) gift cards & use on bad days

- use shower chair -

dry shampoo so don't have to wash hair as much

- sit on a stool while cooking

- keep a blow-up cushion in a purse

- comfy clothes/maternity to wear at work or out that look like regular clothes

- staying at coworkers near work

- advice from support groups

Comment Below With Your Favorite Spoonie Hack Or Something That Surprised You About Disability

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