As someone with a disability, you must have encountered all sorts of people commenting or making stupid remarks. Share them with us.
#1
I'm an amputee and a wheelchair user. The list of stupid things said to me is endless. My favorite was a pizza delivery guy debating that he's more disabled than me like it was some sort of competition. I mean seriously, it's not a contest anyone would like to win! I still giggle to myself about that.
4points
#2
I have a prosthetic shoulder, which is inside my skin, and attached to bone. I once got asked if I could take it off.
3points
#3
That I, as a disabled human, should walk on the boardwalk of a street which was for pedestrians and cyclists where guests!
And of course I should eat more vegetables, go to Lourdes, find Jezus, get over it, train more, try pot, eat bone marrow and so on, and so on….
3points
#4
Panic disorder here, combined with ADHD and sensitive to depressions. My absolute favourites: "just think positive thoughts!" Or "we all have our bad days." And my all time number one: "there's no need to panic!"
Listen people: That's not how this works! (Or any mental health issue for that matter) It's not a matter of choice, It is a part of me. The only 'choice' I can have is how to deal, ask for help if any of it plays up and trying to make the best of my life with these issues; to accept and love myself for who I am.
Still contemplating to whack the next person who advises me to 'think positive'. (Note: I really hate violence, so that should say something 🤭)
Listen people: That's not how this works! (Or any mental health issue for that matter) It's not a matter of choice, It is a part of me. The only 'choice' I can have is how to deal, ask for help if any of it plays up and trying to make the best of my life with these issues; to accept and love myself for who I am.
Still contemplating to whack the next person who advises me to 'think positive'. (Note: I really hate violence, so that should say something 🤭)
P.s. hugs for all of you out there. Whatever your 'disability', you are wonderful!💪
3points
#5
Ok so I’m diabetic and SO MANY PEOPLE have told me that the right diet will “fix me”. Eating vegetables is not going to fix my pancreas.
2points
#6
A lot of people think it is really easy for everyone to talk or walk. I've had many people tell me that I should just be able to do those things well. Clearly, I can't, so um.
Also many people have tried to tell me that my disabilities aren't real disabilities. Well, I think they'd feel differently if they had to live with this.
2points
#7
“go see a chiropractor”
me, having a spine that is curved 50 degrees into the shape of an s, cannot get better by seeing a chiropractor. no, the only way for me to have a normal as possible spine is by getting my back sliced open and having metal in there for the rest of my goddamn life.
me, having a spine that is curved 50 degrees into the shape of an s, cannot get better by seeing a chiropractor. no, the only way for me to have a normal as possible spine is by getting my back sliced open and having metal in there for the rest of my goddamn life.
2points
#8
apparently, if i “eat my veggies”, “find Jesus” and “just exercise more”, i will be cured of my ME/CFS, Dyspraxia, AND autism!! Wow!
2points
#9
"Bipolar that's when you have one personality one moment and a different personality the next? That must be hard on your husband' My bosses boss said this to me when I made the mistake of disclosing. I never disclosed at work again. I was very thankful when he transferred out of my department
2points