ableism

  • Dumb Sh*t People Say!

    Dumb Sh*t People Say!

    “You’re so lucky to always have a seat!” The first time I heard this, I was stunned.Like… what level of ignorance does it take to look at a wheelchair and think privilege? I blissfully pretended not to hear him.Didn’t want to ruin my day… or get arrested for running him over with my “always…

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  • “If I Were You, I’d Kill Myself”

    “If I Were You, I’d Kill Myself”

    What would you do if someone looked you dead in the face and said, “If I were in your shoes, I’d kill myself”? Yeah. That happened.More than once, actually. The first time, I was in shock.The second time, I started to unravel.The third time… I couldn’t even pretend to laugh it off. Because let’s…

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