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[–] Pissmidget@lemmy.world 78 points 3 weeks ago (7 children)

I get the point you're trying to make, but as someone with multiple disabilities, both mental and physical, I can't help but feel an icky taste in my mouth after saying "disability pride". As if my brain damage, anxiety or cerebral palsy, to mention a few, is something to be proud of, rather than something to work on overcoming, in order to live my best life.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying one should be ashamed of ones disabilities, not acknowledge ones limitations and be comfortable with that, but to have them as an object of pride seems counter productive at best.

[–] TheseusNow@lemmy.zip 52 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Shouldn't it be disability awareness month as opposed to pride.

[–] Pissmidget@lemmy.world 15 points 3 weeks ago

Agreed, awareness is great.

I think we all could use some time to reflect on how other people experience their day to day, at least I know I benefit from trying to raise my perspective to above my immediate self.

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