“You’re so lucky you don’t have to work!”
Disability IS a full time job. Only you don’t get paid. You don’t have opportunity for advancement. You never get to earn more money.
You spend every dime trying to stay alive. You live below the poverty line. You’re judged constantly.
I wish non disabled people would imagine how it feels to have your life grind to a halt with no expectation of improvement.
When you’re healthy, you at least have the possibility of earning more money. Of getting a better job. Of inheriting. Of moving forward.
That vanishes with disability.
We’re literally not allowed to earn money. Many of us can’t get married or cohabitate without losing our benefits.
We have to beg and plead for support that can be taken away at any moment, and are barred from doing anything to better our situation.
We live in a constant state of fear.
Fear of worsening health. Fear of a medical emergency that will wipe out our baseline, savings or both. Fear of being trapped with an abusive partner or caregiver. Fear of homelessness or bankruptcy. Fear of judgement and gaslighting.
We miss out on every day things that people take for granted.
I miss grabbing a coffee with a coworker. Being able to pop to the store for groceries. Being able to drive. Feeling safe in my body.
I miss my autonomy and freedom.
Being disabled can be a difficult existence. You don’t just lose your health
In many cases it destroys relationships, finances & hope
It’s not a vacation. It’s not something to aspire to. It’s not fun.
Please be kinder in the way you speak to us & be allies in the fight for better supports.
#disability #chronicillness #ableism #eugenics #discrimination #disabilityjustice
Disability IS a full time job. Only you don’t get paid. You don’t have opportunity for advancement. You never get to earn more money.
You spend every dime trying to stay alive. You live below the poverty line. You’re judged constantly.
I wish non disabled people would imagine how it feels to have your life grind to a halt with no expectation of improvement.
When you’re healthy, you at least have the possibility of earning more money. Of getting a better job. Of inheriting. Of moving forward.
That vanishes with disability.
We’re literally not allowed to earn money. Many of us can’t get married or cohabitate without losing our benefits.
We have to beg and plead for support that can be taken away at any moment, and are barred from doing anything to better our situation.
We live in a constant state of fear.
Fear of worsening health. Fear of a medical emergency that will wipe out our baseline, savings or both. Fear of being trapped with an abusive partner or caregiver. Fear of homelessness or bankruptcy. Fear of judgement and gaslighting.
We miss out on every day things that people take for granted.
I miss grabbing a coffee with a coworker. Being able to pop to the store for groceries. Being able to drive. Feeling safe in my body.
I miss my autonomy and freedom.
Being disabled can be a difficult existence. You don’t just lose your health
In many cases it destroys relationships, finances & hope
It’s not a vacation. It’s not something to aspire to. It’s not fun.
Please be kinder in the way you speak to us & be allies in the fight for better supports.
#disability #chronicillness #ableism #eugenics #discrimination #disabilityjustice
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There'll still be those who moan, and some of them might not even need to work. They can't put themselves in your place, because they lack imagination.