Imperfect Working Order

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I survived 9 years I should have been on disability thanks to microbusiness
When you're too sick to work but your disability determination disagrees
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Kira Stoops
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Date While Diseased: 7 shifts to find someone to slurp GF noodles with (I did!)
After 9 years mixing disabled dating, partnership, and singlehood, I HAVE THOUGHTS
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You can have a happy, fulfilled, luxe life even in a miserable, painful, cursed meatsack.
Your body is a nightmare. Your life doesn't have to be.
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Kira Stoops
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When you can't help yourself anymore. Literally.
I'm (usually) all for help. Not this time.
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Kira Stoops
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5 money mind-shifts that will save your bank account when you're chronically ill
No, this isn't a primer on kicking off a criminal career. (Drat. I wish I were that cool.)
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Kira Stoops
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Fly away with me: let's (legally!) break all the rules to survive your flight (Part 3)
Including a new tip I *just* learned that's too good to gatekeep
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Kira Stoops
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Fly away with me: is it time to try an airport wheelchair? Here's how (Part Two)
Taking a flight shouldn't mean two or three days of agonizing recovery
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Kira Stoops
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Fly away with me: maybe you CAN travel with a severe chronic illness...for free, even? (Part One)
Flying with Fatigue: Yes, flying ALWAYS sucks, but let's keep it cheap, comfy, and easy for us sickies
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Kira Stoops
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My microbusiness flatlined. After 17 successful years. I'm shocking it back to life—stronger than before.
Whacking 90% of my health couldn't kill off my venture. TRY ME, economy.
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Kira Stoops
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Please accept my gerbilesque Disney princess voice in lieu of a post this week
And please welcome Dr. Zeest Khan to the Imperfect Working Order stage!
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Kira Stoops
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Don't go to the doctor without this trick (Tip #3)
Saved the best one for last.
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Kira Stoops
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Don't go to the doctor without this trick (Tip #2)
You're gonna hate this one AND it's super duper helpful.
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Kira Stoops
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Imperfect Working Order
Imperfect Working Order
Survive capitalism in a meatsack that doesn't wanna—and do it luxe. Earn, date, and live well even while seriously sick.
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