Illuminating Invisible Disabilities

Living with an Invisible Disability
Date Posted: September 26, 2019
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Illuminating Invisible Disabilities

Many know a disability when they see one; Quadriplegics in a wheelchair or Blind people with a walking cane are some afflictions that come to mind. If I asked you, “What is the most common disability?” what would you say? Actually, the most common ones are typically non-physical related. Many people will not know immediately that someone is living with these Hidden Disabilities. This is where we want to step in to help spread the word.

Living with a Mental Disorder

Psychiatric disabilities, an umbrella term that covers a wide variety of mental health issues, are as common as 1 in 2 people. This is something people deal with every single day. These people do not require use of a cane or any accessibility device, as they have no actual physical disability. Keep in mind, people suffering from Psychiatric Disabilities can have years of experience, but still suffer from their condition. One mustn’t confuse experience with curing of a disability. Think of it as a scale, day to day, ranging from mild to severe. For example with the right amount of experience, people living with Bipolar Disorder will be able to notice signs of a disturbance and might even be able to contain their emotions, to a degree. Other days, the person may not even notice their mental disorder.

Knowing the Signs

Although some invisible disabilities can be kept low-key, some will actually need to be presented to everyone around them. Due to the possible life-or-death situation, conditions such as Epilepsy, Diabetes, and Learning Disabilities should be shared as soon as you get to know someone. There is no shame in telling someone about your condition. especially if you spend a lot of time with them. The triggering of your disability can spark a wide variety of health issues and symptoms that can have you thrown for a loop, and can even lead to death. Keeping loved ones in mind, there should be no judgement. It may be a hard conversation to have, but one that needs to happen.

Being the Support they Need

Living around someone with an Invisible Disability may sound like a rigorous task, but actually it’s pretty simple. With the right experience, someone will be able to “get into the mind” of their mentally disabled friend. These skills can be learned through personal experience, knowledge of previous events, and works best when you’re very close to the person. Catching someone slipping can save hours if not days of grueling mental laps that the invisible disability affects on the person afflicted. A simple, “Let’s step outside and get a breather” or “Hey, drink some water” can go a long way!

Tackling Invisible Disabilities can be as easy as changing the pace of the day. Get some fresh air, take your mind of what it bringing you down. Staying positive is one of the best ways to deal with Invisible Disabilities. Without the right attitude, the afflicted will never get better. With the help of loved ones and the advice of professionals, Invisible Disabilities can be identified and dealt with accordingly.

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TheDramaticPause goes all in for Dreamscape’s next Charity Stream

Date Posted: July 8, 2019
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TheDramaticPause goes all in for Dreamscape’s next Charity Stream

Danny Burns, also known as TheDramaticPause grew up both a longtime multi-sport athlete and video game enthusiast. Standing at 6’4, playing competitive sports always came naturally to him. Playing everything under the sun including basketball and volleyball, but his love for video games was always a good way to relax. “Video games was something I always did. At the end of the day, playing Call of Duty Black Ops 2 Zombies or Halo Reach, or Halo 3 with the buddies online, this is what has always been there for me.” Now a full time twitch streamer, Danny goes above and beyond what his physical body can do! When it comes down to it, Burns has always believed in giving back and helping those in need. Volunteering for multiple organizations in the past, TheDramaticPause is looking to add Dreamscape Foundation to that list!

Working together, we will be raising funds to help Sean McDowell, a blind and deaf author, publish his first book. Sean is a man who has experienced a lot in his life, between battling addiction and readjusting to life after sight and hearing loss. Now, sober for over 30 years and having regained his independence, he is ready to help others do the same, using his own life as an example.

TLDR: Saturday July 13th, Danny (TheDramaticPause) will be hosting a 12 hour charity stream starting at 9:00 AM EST, with incentives: Prizes and Giveaways galore!

TheDramaticPause- The Man, the Myth, the Legend

Danny first learned about Twitch from a friend of his back in 2012 or 2013. They had started a quick scoping clan on Black Ops 2 and began watching some videos for fun. He admits though “I never watched too many videos though, until Overwatch came out.” When Overwatch came out, he turned to Twitch to help improve his skills and to learn more about the game.

After deciding against his original idea of going to college for movies, he started working for his family business. But it just wasn’t what he wanted to do for the rest of his life. He knew he had to make a change and turned to Twitch streaming. Danny made a smart decision and knew if it was something he was going to do, he had to be all in. So, he spent a year or two researching and learning the ins and outs of streaming.

Using the knowledge he gained learning about Twitch, he was ready to kick things off. But he needed to choose his name. It had to be something that people would remember and that meant something to him. He decided to honor his friends from college. They had planned to team up for the Heroes of the Dorm video game tournament but unfortunately never did. Their team name was going to be TheDramaticPause, so after getting permission from the guys, he took over the title and TheDramaticPause Twitch channel was born.

What to expect on Stream

Danny is in the process of completing his 12 hour stream challenge. What is that you might ask? Well for the month of July, he will be putting on a 12 hour long stream every single day! He will be playing Fortnite for the majority of his stream but there will be twists. Danny has decided to add a few fun incentives for different donation amounts. Some of the incentives include playing with his mouse inverted, dancing, letting viewers choose his mouse sensitivity, playing with a controller and allowing viewers to play along with him! But the biggest of them all, if someone donates the entire $1,000 goal, he will shave his head clean off, live on stream!!!

Additionally, for all those who donate, we have a special thank you prepared. Based off of the amount donated, donors will be placed into tiers and be awarded the following prizes:

Tier 1: $5

  • 2016 SDCC Exclusive Halo Mega Bloks Figure

Tier 2: $10

  • 2016 SDCC Exclusive Halo Mega Bloks Figure
  • Dreamscape T-Shirt
  • 1 Entry into the $150 Amazon Gift Card raffle
  • 1 Entry into the $30 Gamestop Gift Card raffle
  • Choice of 1: Danny Dancing, Playing with Inverted Mouse, or Mouse Sensitivity

Tier 3: $20

  • 2016 SDCC Exclusive Halo Mega Bloks Figure
  • Dreamscape T-Shirt
  • 1 Random Steam Key
  • 3 Entries into the $150 Amazon Gift Card raffle
  • 3 Entries into the $30 Gamestop Gift Card raffle
  • Choice of 1: Play with Danny, Make Danny Play with a Controller

Tier 4: $50

  • 2016 SDCC Exclusive Halo Mega Bloks Figure
  • Dreamscape T-Shirt
  • 3 Random Steam Key
  • Fortnite FunkoPop
  • 5 Entries into the $150 Amazon Gift Card raffle
  • 5 Entries into the $50 Gamestop Gift Card raffle
  • Choice of 1: Play with Danny, Make Danny Play with a Controller

Tier 5: $100

  • 2016 SDCC Exclusive Halo Mega Bloks Figure
  • Dreamscape T-Shirt
  • 5 Random Steam Key
  • 2 Fortnite FunkoPops
  • Choice of Fortnite Plush
  • 10 Entries into the $150 Amazon Gift Card raffle
  • 10 Entries into the $50 Gamestop Gift Card raffle
  • Choice of 1: Play with Danny, Make Danny Play with a Controller

Tier 6: $250+

  • 2016 SDCC Exclusive Halo Mega Bloks Figure
  • Dreamscape T-Shirt
  • 10 Random Steam Key
  • 2 Fortnite FunkoPops
  • Choice of Fortnite Plush
  • $40 Gamestop Gift Card
  • 20 Entries into the $150 Amazon Gift Card raffle
  • 20 Entries into the $50 Gamestop Gift Card raffle
  • Personal Blog Article featured on Dreamscape’s Blog
  • Choice of 1: Play with Danny, Make Danny Play with a Controller
  • If donation is $1,000 or more, Danny will shave his head bald (LIVE)

*Please note, all shipments are U.S. only*

Danny is excited to kick things off and is ready to see how his viewers react to his incentives. Additionally, he just wants everyone to have a good time and hopes whether you donate or not, you still tune in for the fun! So come join us on Saturday July 13th for an amazing time and to help out a great cause!

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