44. this is really important.

“It’s been expressed before that I am suspected of utilizing my health problems as a convenience in social situations. People have implied I may be lying about my capabilities or limitations so I can avoid a walk, bike ride, or sexual encounter. I wish people could understand that I don’t choose when my disability affects me, and how hurtful it is to not be trusted about such a personal issue."

-luci, “illness, disability, and the punk paradox”
from sick: a compilation zine on physical illness