The missing ingredient in so many miscommunications, unspoken assumptions, without ever really knowing a thing. Without true empathy between two people, two friends, family members, doctor&patient, nothing can truly be understood. Take care of your lettuce, without any blame. 🌻
“As a disabled adult with #invisibledisability, #disabilitypridemonth means not hiding behind the mask of invisibility. It’s not being afraid to share your struggles with your #disability. It’s letting your scars show. It’s combating society’s #ableism.” https://t.co/bUYHamqOgR
My agency carer today said she hates people who use wheelchair or mobility scooters who don't need them: "those who get up, look fine, can walk around"
Spent time explaining why that can happen.
Don't normally bother, but she might care for a disabled person like this. #ableism
@D_Vandergriff From one vulnerable spouse to another, you are not a problem, nor *the* problem. The problem is the mass abandonment of vulnerable people and your wife blaming you for the whole world’s failure.
So many really have let capitalism tell them that non/working disabled people live lavish lifestyles with caviar & such while everyone else works & pays taxes that cover those lifestyles.
No, honey, you work to make sure the CEOs can cover their lavish lifestyles & then some.
@theBrianaMills I'm a single disabled mom of one. Unable to receive child support as it'll deduct from my ssi that isn't even enough to live off of. Hopelessness is an understatement.
Capitalism automatically makes it so that disabled people fail. If you’re unable to work 40+ hours a week, you’re seen as worthless. Accommodations are rarely granted and if they are, it’s seen as an inconvenience. Disabled people are worthy even if we can’t fully work.
Israeli just bombed a playground, killing 11 children instantly and wounding dozens more. I feel like I am losing my mind in how this simply doesn't break through to mainstream media or electoral politics. It is brushed aside as business as usual.
Here’s what I try to remind myself: Disabled people shouldn’t have to carry the responsibility of explaining how others should behave, though we often do. We deserve to have breaks, to set boundaries, to decide how much or how little we give to others.