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Aria Vega's avatar

Fabulous piece! Thank you so much for your willingness to be explicit about these figures. The financial realities of disability are so poorly understood by those who don't experience them, and the dollars and cents can help bring it home. I think about it all quite a bit— my partner and I are both disabled freelancers and it has massive implications for our future together. Appreciate you shining this spotlight 🔦

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Alyssa Natoci's avatar

So glad it resonated with you, Aria! I'm here to chat about any/all of this stuff any time. Thanks for being here <3

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Bear's avatar

Heck yes, all of this, and also oof. Thank you for sharing, and speaking to these realities 💜

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Alyssa Natoci's avatar

Thanks for reading & supporting, Bear. I know you know all of these realities all too well </3 I'm just glad to be cultivating some sort of community where we can all feel more seen in this way.

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Zoe S.'s avatar

Such a good and important post. Thank you for sharing!

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Alyssa Natoci's avatar

Thanks as always for all of your support, Zoe!! xoxo

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aleksander aleksander's avatar

Another fantastic piece, Alyssa! I'm glad you touched on the cost of groceries as part of increased costs, too. I'm also working to take care of myself with an anti-inflammatory diet but it is so expensive.

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Alyssa Natoci's avatar

Thanks again for reading <3 ugh it's SO expensive to eat at the standard our bodies need. Here to chat any time!

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izzy johnson's avatar

<3 ♾️

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Alyssa Natoci's avatar

xo ♾️ my love

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