On Being Disabled [View All]

there's a great thread in GD called, 'on being poor', that i'd like to copy, but with a different theme, the theme of being disabled and all it entails. there are so many kinds of disabilities, and i figured this forum would be the best place to compile a list, and your help would be appreciated. I'll kick it off.

Being Disabled is often being permanently poor.

Being Disabled is suffering humiliation at arriving at a restaurant only to find you can't get in there.

Being Disabled is being unable to communicate with others, and unable to use telephones, or computers.

Being Disabled is being forced to beg for help from government agencies, and being made to jump through bureaucratic hoops.

Being Disabled is very difficult on children, because kids can often be very cruel, and the pain continues throughout adulthood.

Being Disabled is being thought of as mentally stunted.

Being Disabled is being expected to suffer in silence and being stoic.

Being Disabled is having to ask for help, when you like to be independent.

Being Disabled is trying to get a job.

Being Disabled is often a burden on one's family and friends.

Being Disabled is being unable to drive a car.

Being Disabled is worrying about becoming more disabled.

Being Disabled is being permanently stuck at home, with no social life.

Being Disabled is feeling like less than a man, less than a woman, less than a mother or father, less than american, and simply less than.

Being Disabled is making some folks mad because they have to accommodate you.

Being Disabled is worrying how you're going to get out of a burning building.

Being Disabled is being turned away from a restaurant because of your guide dog.

Being Disabled is being self conscious and socially awkward.

Being Disabled is having to work 10 times harder to do what most folks do easily, and not getting respect for it.

Being Disabled is being afraid to cross the street in traffic.

Being Disabled is being denied Social Security or other help.

Being Disabled is being thought of a lazy, and a burden on society.

Being Disabled is looked down upon because you can't realize the american dream.

Being Disabled is finding it difficult to find a mate.

Being Disabled is being severly depressed, all the time.

Being Disabled is being targeted as an an easy victim.

Being Disabled is living in constant physical pain, and addicted to medications.

Being Disabled is trying to make others understand what if feels like.

Being Disabled is rejecting sympathy and pity and desiring equality.

Being Disabled is being unable to enjoy sports and physical activity, or exercises.

Being Disabled is being accused of being a whiner and complainer.


---feel free to add to this list, and i hope to pass it around to various formats.

thanks!