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5 unexpected ways I make enough money to survive while ridiculously ill
Honestly? Resourcefulness and privilege. Smoke 'em if you got 'em.
 • Kira Stoops
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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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
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.
 • Kira Stoops
When you can't help yourself anymore. Literally.
I'm (usually) all for help. Not this time.
 • Kira Stoops
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.)
 • Kira Stoops
Is it time to start whacking people with my cheetah cane?
Wait, does that sound kinky? I meant it literally. #villainera
 • Kira Stoops
I don’t got this. (Don’t worry, it’s still a kinda upbeat post.)
The ugliest truths set you the most free
 • Kira Stoops
Let me give you a few hundred bucks and some unsolicited advice
Updating my most popular post for surviving capitalism in a broken meatsack—and hi, newbies!
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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
 • Kira Stoops
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
 • Kira Stoops
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
 • Kira Stoops
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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