News from the Sitting Position: The Crimson Tide

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Thursday, June 24, 2004

The Crimson Tide

I have my period. AKA My female issue or, as my mom taught me to call it, George. Pink drips in the toilet like paint. Blood-stained, folded hand towels in the laundry. My personal care assistants (PCAs) go through latex gloves like tofu at a vegan luncheon. For an able-bodied woman, its enough of a problem, but for me- a wheelchair using gimp with a plastic allergy, its more like a mini-tragedy. My allergy always gets worse, even though I'm using cloth towels not throw away plastic pads or... Sign in to see full entry.

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