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Unknown author Oct 9, 2026, 6:41 PM

I did some writing on Poppy Coburn's debacle of an "article". Late to the game, but this one's actually from the heart. Shout out to the " #sickfluencers " who made educational content about #endometriosis back in the 2010s, without you, I wouldn't be here today.
#PoppyCoburn #DailyTelegraph

"Sickfluencers" save lives
I have endometriosis. It took 13 yrs to get diagnosed. For more than half of that time, I was a minor, writhing in pain and popping over-the-counter painkillers every month. I shudder at the thought of what would have happened, had I kept on self-medicating because I never got the diagnosis.
I also had undiagnosed migraines for 20 years. And so I self-medicated. Luckily, my self-medicating only involved keeping myself constantly stressed, discipline and ungodly amounts of caffeine. And of course still, lots of pain. And that was only because of another diagnosis meaning I can't take most painkillers anymore. Poppy may not be a doctor, but articles like hers contribute to a general culture of not believing people, especially "Young" women. (Funny how, in my thirties, I am at the same time too old to still be s*xually viable for most men, but also too young to know myself.)
I only got my endometriosis diagnosis because "sickfluencers" were making content about it. Without "sickfluencers" I wouldn't be here today.

@thethrivingspoonie.com Oct 6, 2026, 2:05 PM

The Telegraph called us #Sickfluencers — and Caz at Invisibly Me has thoughts. This post is a thorough, unflinching response to the article claiming chronically ill women are turning disability into a lifestyle trend.

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@thezebraalliance.bsky.social Sep 14, 2026, 5:56 PM

Feel like its a good time to share, given what is being said about so called #sickfluencers: We talk publicly to educate the healthy; break stigma; widen access to care; for peer support; work to spur research + much more.
Fact: Derogatory terms hurt + cause more stigma.
#chronicillness #disability

""All you ever talk about is your disability." Researching and advocating for it has kept me alive. It is slowly affecting every part of my life. Im scared, and talking about it helps me accept that my body is breaking down in front of me. The least you could do is listen." - The Chronic Couple

@mojubaolu.bsky.social Sep 12, 2026, 5:33 PM

1. This isn't a new article, being published by Frances Ryan in 2024. I'm finding out about "sickfluencers" just now. Shocking to see how much precarity has been normalized. #DisabilityBenefits #sickness #tiktok #socialmedia #sickfluencers #influencer #healthcare
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