Sign in

DR. Ashley the Charlatan

@becauseimatter.bsky.social
2.4K followers 482 following 2.2K posts

Ashley Perkins PharmD she/her Co-founder @WeMatterTooInc TEDx speaker youtu.be/mRhO6ooS3eQ award winning MH advocate - messages aren’t med advice

PostsRepliesMedia
DR. Ashley the Charlatan @becauseimatter.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Met Andy Grammer. He signed my book (where I talk about one of his albums & had some lyrics included)
Picture of a hard copy book. Top right corner says ‘I Matter Too’ (title of book) & 245 (page number). Signed Andy Grammer with ‘I Love You’. Lyrics are as follows:

I was born for this, I was born for this
I was born for this, I was born for this
I was born for this right here
Say it ‘til the doubt disappear
And tell the face in the mirror

I was born for this, I was born for this
I was born for this, I was born for this
I was born for this right here
Say it ‘til the doubt disappear
And tell the face in the mirror
020
DR. Ashley the Charlatan @becauseimatter.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Today, one of the questions we were asked was what we thought needed to happen to cause change in the medical field… I jokingly said “burn it down” while being partially honest about it but my answer was simple, we have to stop the respectability politics in medicine.
Picture of a group of people speaking in front of others in an audience. A white woman is standing behind a podium on the left side of the photo (panel moderator) then there are three individuals sitting down, facing the audience. The white woman on the far left is holding a mic and speaking, she is wearing a respirator, pink blazer, blue top and maroon pants. Behind the speakers on the screen, a slide is projected on a large white screen. From top to bottom it says:
The E.WE. Foundation/LEAP Advocacy Summit
Stories that shift systems: advocacy through lived experience.
Below are pictures of each of the four speakers with names/titles below that.
151
DR. Ashley the Charlatan @becauseimatter.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
I know, Twitter is a hellsite & dumpster fire…but Hunter Biden joining has become quite the event…
Post from Twitter

Me: Who knew Hunter Biden was going to end up being the dark horse of this hellsite…

It’s bringing soooo many people back to my TL 😅 give it a try

Hunter Biden: So cool!
060
DR. Ashley the Charlatan @becauseimatter.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
YOU DONT DO ANYTHING IN REAL LIFE… Hahaha, okay 🤣 sure
Picture of a woman in a respirator posing in front of a large screen with a power point presentation slide up that says “differences in non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), Passive & Active Suicidal Ideation”
Ashley Perkins, PharmD, EdS, CPh
Cofounder and board president
We Matter Too, Inc.
150
DR. Ashley the Charlatan @becauseimatter.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
Don’t let anyone tell you, you can’t or won’t…the best revenge is success Might take you longer but that’s okay, your timeline is YOURS!
Picture of a woman wearing a mask in front of a large window (buildings in the background). Holding up a name tag and lanyard (lanyard says American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists AAPP) 

Name tag says: Ashley Perkins, PharmD, EdS, CPh; she/her; We Matter Too, Inc.

Blue ribbon says “editorial board member”
Red ribbon says “speaker”
040
DR. Ashley the Charlatan @becauseimatter.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
This goat was the cutest 😅 made a new furry friend today
Picture of an adult female wearing a respirator looking down at a white/light brown colored goat. Woman is wearing a pink and red striped shirt with black straps from a purse over her arm
070
DR. Ashley the Charlatan @becauseimatter.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Finished my latest project with some of my favorite Yarnia yarn!!! I need to block it, but I wanted to share!! @isasaxonists.bsky.social has the best yarn!
Finished, unblocked, shawl, zoomed out. Colors are teal/purple as the background yarn & accent yarn in red/yellow/blueFinished, unblocked, shawl, zoomed in. Colors are teal/purple as the background yarn & accent yarn in red/yellow/blue
0110
DR. Ashley the Charlatan @becauseimatter.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
I mean, I’m not surprised but people really need to stop it with all the hate
Post from Facebook

People who performed the Super Bowl & were NOT US citizens:

Rhianna. Shakira. Paul McCartney. U2. Shania Twain & Sting. The Weekend. Phil Collins. Gloria Estefan.

People who will perform at the Super Bowl & is a US citizen:

Bad Bunny.

Y’all are just racist & xenophobic.
020
DR. Ashley the Charlatan @becauseimatter.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Added alt text for all who need
The Don Lemon Show
Statement from Anne Lowell, attorney for Don Lemon.

Don Lemon was taken into custody by federal agents last night in Los Angeles, where he was covering the Grammy awards. Don has been a journalist for 30 years, and his constitutionally protected work in Minneapolis was no different than what he has always done. The First Amendment exists to protect journalists whose role it is to shine light on the truth and hold those in power accountable. There is no more important time for people like Don to be doing this work.

Instead of investigating the federal agents who killed two peaceful Minnesota protestors, The Trump Justice Department is devoting its time, attention and wrongdoing in this case. This unprecedented attack on the First Amendment and transparent attempt to distract attention from the many cries facing this administration will not stand. Don will fight these charges vigorously and thoroughly in court.

[picture of Don Lemon is at the bottom of the image]
041
DR. Ashley the Charlatan @becauseimatter.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Just me, the lonely masker, at a lunch/event full of people who work in the healthcare field Felt cute
Selfie of a woman wearing a royal blue mask. Platinum silvery hair with a black top.
160
DR. Ashley the Charlatan @becauseimatter.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
SEVEN YEARS SOBER! Seven years! Some days it’s really hard, really freaking hard but reminding myself why has helped me through & 7 years of sobriety is my reward.
Screenshot of a counting app showing the start of a sobriety journey was on Tuesday, January 1, 2019. 2557 days, 9 hours, 31 minutes & 16 seconds (approx) of sobriety. Background picture is of a large body of water meeting the sky with a few clouds.
3100
DR. Ashley the Charlatan @becauseimatter.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
I know I’m going to shock the shit out of people but I was ready for a change. It’s not 100% yet the full color I want but it’s getting there, this is the most silver it’s looked so far! SILVER! And I love it
Selfie of a female with blue eyes and shoulder length silverish hair wearing a purple t-shirt
280
DR. Ashley the Charlatan @becauseimatter.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
This pattern has been so much fun…it looks like dragon scales! Since the pain in my fingers has improved a lot I actually feel like knitting again! Using the awesome @isasaxonists.bsky.social yarn…Red Theban Gradient (this is the darkest shade of 3)
Picture of a knit work in progress. Multiple rows of scales that have been knit in a darker pink/light red colored yarn. Project still on needles and stitch markers can be seen at the top/on cable
040
DR. Ashley the Charlatan @becauseimatter.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
TW/CW: s*icide I’m tired of “but they always smiled” or “the were always happy” or “they were planning ahead” We’ve done awful educating people abt s*icide bc that means shit This is an ACTIVELY s*icidal person. Presenting a poster at a conference(‘19) &in 2 wks it hit the fan
Female standing in front of an academic poster with a goofy smile & a thumbs up. Logo in top corner is Marshall university school of pharmacy. She is wearing glasses and has her hair back.
130
DR. Ashley the Charlatan @becauseimatter.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Support my friend if you can!!! So proud of her @realdocv.bsky.social 🥰 available on Amazon
Picture of a book cover, title “The Relationship Anarchist Cookbook” by L. Xochitl Vallejos, PhD
130
DR. Ashley the Charlatan @becauseimatter.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
TW/CW: pet death Our beloved Spike died last night 😭 we are devastated. Even though we knew we didn’t have forever, it’s still hard. Spike was part of this family for almost 14 years. He’s been with Wyatt his whole life. Rest easy my handsome dude, rest easy.
Picture of a light & dark spotted smaller dachshund looking at the camera and posing. A blue dog bowl with food in it is in the background.
7220
DR. Ashley the Charlatan @becauseimatter.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
Finally buying a med box to keep all of Mr Spikes meds straight. I can do it with no problem, but I have to admit I’m not always around therefore others cannot He’s up to six medications for his poor little heart but the fact he’s still with us is all that matters
Picture of a small dog and a white female, sitting in a car with the window open. Dog has his front paws on the window leaning out. Both are looking at the camera for a selfie.
060
DR. Ashley the Charlatan @becauseimatter.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Mom has given me permission to share. The physician & pharmacy did not let her know about the side effect but I did & after seeing what they wanted to put her on next, I told her it should come from me so they take her seriously We should not have to tho
I’m Dr. Ashley Perkins & though I am…daughter, I am also a pharmacist who has had significant experience w/the statin class of meds. Once my mother had the significant side effect of muscle pain after only taking a single dose of Atorvastatin, choosing Rosuvastatin would not have been my choice. I am not sure if u are aware or not but the statin class is separated into 2 groups, ones that have a higher incidence of LDL lowers & the other group has a sig. less percentage of LDL lowering capabilities. We know that the more the statin lowers the LDL level, the inc. chances a pt will experience muscle pain. Atorvastatin & Rosuvastatin are in this former group, high % of LDL lowering w/higher chances of muscle pain. Rosuvastatin actually has a higher % lowering per mg than Atorvastatin. I understand the plan was to have my mom take the lowest dose every other day but even still, Atorvastatin only took 1 dose so I think it’s fair to assume only 1 dose of Rosuvastatin would do the same.My mom really does not want to take another statin and who could blame her, I cannot and if she was one of my patients in the pharmacy, I wouldn’t blame them either. Since she has explained to me that the medication was prescribed in the first place for increased plaques observed on her arteries & we want to prevent this from further accumulation, another medication class is an option. Ezetimibe is a viable option and I’ve already spoken to her about this option as it’s not related to the statin class and she would be more comfortable with an option like this. If there are any further questions please do not hesitate to either have my mom ask me or contact me directly. Thank you for your time, Ashley Perkins, PharmD, EdS, CPh
110
DR. Ashley the Charlatan @becauseimatter.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
I have to share bc this is absolutely hilarious! Hershey love tickle me Elmo & he has figured out how to make it talk now hahaha Video below of small dog playing with Elmo stuffie
161
DR. Ashley the Charlatan @becauseimatter.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
As that time of year rolls around, enjoy a throwback to when I used to dance in the Nutcracker 🤣 I miss dancing, I do not miss the nutcracker
Picture of two smaller pictures of a female posing in front of a large nutcracker. Picture on the left is girl with ring curls and a party dress in the color of burnt orange, green and red plaid. Picture on the right is a girl in a clown costume (mother ginger clown) posing with hands on knees in a squat style pose. Costume mainly white with black diamonds and a white hoop skirt.
130
DR. Ashley the Charlatan @becauseimatter.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Sitting in my driveway…masked up & handing out candy…I don’t wanna people but I wanna walk around the neighborhood less so giving out candy it is…
Woman taking a selfie in front of a garage and black car. Woman is wear a teal mask and black sweatshirt
250
DR. Ashley the Charlatan @becauseimatter.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
Awe fuck no…this will end up in a fucking shitshow bc there is zero chance this will actually work the way it’s supposed to…I don’t trust this at all, not one fucking bit
Screenshot of a headline on Reuters.com that says “TrumpRX website to launch in early 2026, senior administration official says” and below is a picture of Trump surrounded by men in suits in the Oval Office
0113
DR. Ashley the Charlatan @becauseimatter.bsky.social · 21/09/2025
Apologize for the slight blurring at the beginning but… What. The. Fuck. Just what the fuck (Below: video of commercial on TV)
130
DR. Ashley the Charlatan @becauseimatter.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Good people are being harassed & complaints being made to their employers all bc they chose to stand on principle instead of being blissfully ignorant. Do you think you could live with yourself knowing your ignorance led to people’s deaths…we are finding out in real time…
Screenshot of a quote with a picture of a sunrise

“We must take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” - Elie WieselScreenshot of a quote with a picture of a forest behind 

“What hurts the victim most is not the cruelty of the oppressor, but the silence of the bystander.” - Elie Wiesel
120
DR. Ashley the Charlatan @becauseimatter.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
LOOK WHOS HOME! We are running a fundraiser (pinned post) bc he accumulated quite the bill 😬but he’s worth it! If you are able to help, we appreciate anything!
Picture of a female getting a huge kiss from a light brown dog. Laying on a bed with a red/black blanketPicture of a light brown dog, laying on a bed with a red/black blanket on it
030
DR. Ashley the Charlatan @becauseimatter.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
Yet, empathy is literally part of my research & wanna know the oldest research article I included in my dissertation…it was written in 1975 & it was discussing all forms of empathy… These peeps need to crack a book or read a real research article
Picture of Charlie Kirk with this quote

“I can’t stand the word empathy, actually. I think empathy is a made up, new age term, and it does a lot of damage” - Charlie Kirk
030
DR. Ashley the Charlatan @becauseimatter.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
This is fucked up. Period. And you know the MAGAts will sit there & say, “it’s a meme, it’s a joke” The president of the United States should NEVER make jokes about something as serious as this…so no, it will never be “just a joke”
Screenshot of a “truth social” post from Trump. The post says “‘I love the smell of deportations in the morning…’ Chicago about to find out why it’s called the Department of WAR 🚁🚁🚁”

Below has an AI picture of Trump wearing a confederate army style cowboy hat with the skyline of Chicago behind burning and helicopters flying around. Phrase “Chipocalypse Now” included
0142
DR. Ashley the Charlatan @becauseimatter.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
Nurse: you won’t swell, we just did a biopsy My fucking body: hold our drink while we swell the fuck up!
Picture of me, sitting it bed. Selfie of face showing cheek area of the right side of face is swollen while left side is fine. No smile
150
DR. Ashley the Charlatan @becauseimatter.bsky.social · 23/08/2025
There are many things wrong w/this meme…many things… Acting like people haven’t tried everything before getting to this point or that fruits/vegetables are accessible for everyone or that everyone who needs this medication looks like this… I’m tired of the fucking ignorance
Meme of two line. One line with no one in it leads to a window with a sign that says “raw fruits and vegetables”. Second line, long with overweight people, leads to a window with a sign over it saying “ozempic”
1162
DR. Ashley the Charlatan @becauseimatter.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
My kid bought me this shirt…he knows me well
Gray t-shirt that says “people…total nightmare, would not recommend” with one out of five stars
1213118
DR. Ashley the Charlatan @becauseimatter.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
I love the yarns I get from @isasaxonists.bsky.social so much & the first tank turned out so well (it fit perfectly)…so I made another (& I’m totally working on a third)
Hand knit tank with yarn in the colors of the rainbow (pink, yellow, orange, green, blue & purple)Close up of Hand knit tank with yarn in the colors of the rainbow (pink, yellow, orange, green, blue & purple)
3111
DR. Ashley the Charlatan @becauseimatter.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
Dare someone to tell me I’m wrong bc I am not *I had to shorten (like 8 sec) the beginning of the video a bit to fit it on here but full video on tiktok*
240
DR. Ashley the Charlatan @becauseimatter.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
She is still going…
Continued comment thread on TikTok:
Anastasiany123: where are they closing. There will still be PLENTY of Medicaid. Which BTW has crap reimbursement

Me: you know…I know you won’t but you really do need to just stop bc you just keep dropping biases left & right…you think it makes you look good but in actuality it only shows everyone how much you don’t care about patients
130
DR. Ashley the Charlatan @becauseimatter.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
Imagine saying this to me with your whole chest like you are sooooo proud of yourself & thinking I am the one wrong here Nope maam, you just showed your true colors…won’t fool me
Comment thread from TikTok:
Anastasiany123: I’ve been a nurse for 39 years. I’ve worked in a private practice, hospitals and urban clinic. I’ve seen how it works. It’s a mess and needs to change. Medicaid is bankrupting medicine.

Me: then this tells me you have a load of biases you need to work through & I can say with my whole chest you are dangerous to your low income patients who deserve the same care [as] your wealthy patients
141
DR. Ashley the Charlatan @becauseimatter.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
I am MISERABLE 😭
Selfie showing a red diffuse rash covering face, neck and chest
240
DR. Ashley the Charlatan @becauseimatter.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
I don’t get the opportunity to wear sweaters much anymore given I live in hell…aka FL…so here’s my first attempt at a tank & it turned out great! Yarn by @isasaxonists.bsky.social 🧶
Picture of a hand knit tank in colors of teal, burnt orange, gray, white and black. Laying flat on the floor.
111193
DR. Ashley the Charlatan @becauseimatter.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
Do not ever call the police for wellness checks! I’ve said it once…I’ve said it twice…I’ve said it so many times…you cannot trust the police to do a wellness check that doesn’t cause harm! Resources ARE available!
Screenshot of a website called ‘dontcallthepolice.com’ with resources broken down by city
031
DR. Ashley the Charlatan @becauseimatter.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Yes, but we should all be worried about those who get the benefits bc they are all shifty criminals trying to work the government over (I hope y’all hear the sarcasm)
Tweet from the leading report that says “BREAKING: Healthcare CEO Gary Cox found guilty in $1 billion Medicare fraud case, faces a maximum sentence of up to 60 years in federal prison.”
031
DR. Ashley the Charlatan @becauseimatter.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
As mentioned, I got myself focused on a project & I am super proud of it! The two things on the top have spaces to slide my circular needles in & they will rest nicely there. The pockets at the bottom are big enough to hold any type of needle whether crochet hook or knitting!
Picture of a fabric hanging organizer with spaces at the top to hold circular needles for knitting and big, open pockets at the bottom to hold scorcher hooks or knitting needles. Top handles are looped through a cabinet door handle & secured by a button at the middle top.
340
DR. Ashley the Charlatan @becauseimatter.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
It’s in the same drop down box…I circled it
000
DR. Ashley the Charlatan @becauseimatter.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
This is the adult version of “do they line their toys up or group things by type” 🤭
Picture of jelly beans, separated out by color on a white Kleenex. Color groups are orange, yellow, green, pink, red and purple
3160
DR. Ashley the Charlatan @becauseimatter.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
See, these people absolutely DRIVE ME…they wanna give all these hypotheticals & the second you actually have the experience they can only hypothetical about then they shut down & blame you for it…FFS
Screenshot of an exchange on TikTok

Stacie: But he [RFK jr] didn’t. If you listened to the entire speech and not just the part the media showed. He mentioned he’s talking about the 25% of profound autism

Me: and yet he still dehumanized that 25%…do you think they deserve to be spoken about like that? They are WORTHY no matter how they contribute or don’t contribute to society

Stacie: Spoken about like what? That their disability destroys families? It does. Ask the single moms struggling, ask the parent of a child that eloped and drowned or shot by policeScreenshot of a interaction on TikTok

Me: if a child having a disability ruins ur family then don’t have children…any child can be born with a disability & if you aren’t willing to support & love them like a Nondisabled child, don’t have kids

Stacie: did you read my examples? I didn’t say anything about the care for my child. Do you think the parents of the children I spoke about don’t think their family is destroyed after death?

Me: ma’am, my uncle was a quadriplegic after a car accident & my grandparents took care of him from the day it happened until the day he died, I HAVE FIRST HAND EXPERIENCEScreenshot of an interaction on TikTok

Me: this is why you truly should be careful about speaking on things you don’t actually know much about bc I know exactly what I’m talking about…Screenshot of an interaction on TikTok

Stacie: bless your heart. You are looking for fight. I’m not. I just want research and answers. Your opinion won’t effect my life

Me: naw, you’re mad bc I actually have experience with someone who was profoundly disabled & it ruined your little hypothetical conversation
020
DR. Ashley the Charlatan @becauseimatter.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
If you wanna laugh, here it is hahaha TikTok video shared below
041
DR. Ashley the Charlatan @becauseimatter.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
STOP DOING THIS…this person might not even actually be a medical professional but those in the comments divulging pts at their most vulnerable is DISGUSTING
Screenshot from a TikTok video with the caption that says “I’m bored. What’s the most unhinged thing you e ever seen a patient do? I’m not talking peed on the floor or cussed out staff. I want to hear the deranged behavior”
070
DR. Ashley the Charlatan @becauseimatter.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
It’s behind a paywall or I would have shared the link…damn paywalls But like, isn’t DOGE supposed to be looking into fraud & waste because here is ANOTHER example…
Screenshot of a New York Times headline for an article

Headline: Kennedy turns to a discredited vaccine skeptic for autism study

Sub-headline: David Geier has been hired as a senior data analyst at HHS. According to several people, he will examine any potential links between vaccines and autism that were debunked long ago
141
DR. Ashley the Charlatan @becauseimatter.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
Whoever said you can’t look amazing in a mask simply didn’t try
Woman with pink hair posing for a selfie in a mask sitting in a theater
0120
DR. Ashley the Charlatan @becauseimatter.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
I’ve been cleaning out some of the boxes in the garage and came across a box full of old picture Enjoy these beauties…nutcracker 1998
Two pictures sitting next to each other on a counter. Left picture is a female with curly hair posing in a bronze plaid dress. Right picture is a female dressed like a clown (mother ginger) and posing
1100
DR. Ashley the Charlatan @becauseimatter.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
Here is the sweet baby. He’s currently out like a light in his sleeping bag
Picture of an adult female (wearing a mask & gray sweatshirt) holding a dog with sad eyes.
170
DR. Ashley the Charlatan @becauseimatter.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Yall, this 504 (accommodations for disabled) is NOT fear mongering & if you are saying this…you literally enable this BS. Even if you didn’t vote for him, you are just as bad if not worse ignoring problems as they happen Page 42 of court docs in lawsuit including 17 states!
Demand for relief (lawsuit in TX district court including TX & 16 other states):

Plaintiffs respectfully request that the court:

a. Issue permanent relief defendants enjoining them from enforcing the Final Rule;
b. Declare that the Final Rule violates the Administrative Procedure Act;
c. Hold unlawful and set aside (i.e., vacate) the Final Rule;
d. Declare Section 504, 29 U. S. C. 794, unconstitutional;
e. Issue permanent injunctive relief against defendants enjoining them from enforcing Section 504;
f. Award attorneys fees and costs incurred in this action to plaintiffs;
g. Issue any and all other relief to plaintiffs the court deems just and proper.
0113
DR. Ashley the Charlatan @becauseimatter.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
Big dog loves wearing bandanas so I made him one yesterday & I’ve got to say, he looks so distinguished!
Big white haired dog with a black spot over his left eye wearing a dark teal crocheted bandana
81006