I’m disabled. Don’t assume I can’t do things and if I want help I’ll ask. Its patronising and insulting. Anytime you’re going to comment on my disability substitute black for disability in the sentence, can you still say it? No? Dont say it then. Yes, I am regularly discriminated against and that holds me back far more than my disability itself.
I’m queer… no, not everyone is ok with it nowadays. Yes, I do get horrible remarks or avoidance/weirdness from people from all backgrounds. I can’t walk hand in hand with a girlfriend down the street, I have to check laws of countries I go to etc. It’s REALLY not equality yet. And scarily, everything they’re saying about trans is what they used to openly say about us.
I’m disabled. Don’t assume I can’t do things and if I want help I’ll ask. Its patronising and insulting. Anytime you’re going to comment on my disability substitute black for disability in the sentence, can you still say it? No? Dont say it then. Yes, I am regularly discriminated against and that holds me back far more than my disability itself.
I’m queer… no, not everyone is ok with it nowadays. Yes, I do get horrible remarks or avoidance/weirdness from people from all backgrounds. I can’t walk hand in hand with a girlfriend down the street, I have to check laws of countries I go to etc. It’s REALLY not equality yet. And scarily, everything they’re saying about trans is what they used to openly say about us.
It really sucks that you have to deal with this kind of experience.
I’ve always tried to “ignore” disabilities in social interactions, but I’m not perfect. Thanks for the reinforcement! 🩷
100% the right call, thanks for seeing the person and not the condition. We notice people like you and we value you