I Am Disabled

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KamaAina (59,515 posts)

I Am Disabled and People Tell Me On a Regular Basis That They Would Rather Die Than Be Like Me


http://www.xojane.com/issues/assissted-suicide-leans-towards-helping-non-disabled-people

The first person to tell me they’d kill themselves if they ever became disabled was a bus driver, shortly after I’d had neurosurgery that had gone a bit wrong. I was trying to learn how to navigate the world on crutches and I hadn’t even worked out the essentials yet (primarily how to carry a cup of tea). I certainly didn’t have the energy to tell him why that was an appalling thing to say to somebody, or explain why it was the last thing I needed to hear at that moment.

He had imagined what being disabled must be like and automatically concluded that death would be preferable. This is not unusual.

Nobody’s ever told me that they’d rather kill themselves than be gay, or a woman, despite there being hardships associated with those other aspects of my identity, and I’m sure most people would agree that those sentiments would be highly inappropriate. Yet, judging by the number of people who have said the same thing to me as the bus driver did, it seems to be an acceptable thought to have about disability. It’s even thought to be acceptable to share that thought with the disabled stranger who happens to be sitting nearby.

It’s hard not to take it personally when somebody implies that you’d be better off dead. And besides, it’s rude.

What a bouncy.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026403853

[thundley4]

Honestly, we'd all be better off if the DUmmies and the Democratic base weren't around.  It would be like getting rid of Asian Carp from rivers, or ridding a dog of ticks and fleas.

[thundley4]

Nobody’s ever told me that they’d rather kill themselves than be gay, or a woman, despite there being hardships associated with those other aspects of my identity

From the DUmmies linked blog.

Plenty of faggots have killed themselves, so some gays do believe it's better to die than be gay.

[Gina]

Where do they live that there are people that would just come out and say such a thing to a complete stranger? 

I just can't comprehend this actually happening in daily life.

[thundley4]

Where do they live that there are people that would just come out and say such a thing to a complete stranger? 

I just can't comprehend this actually happening in daily life.

Well, bus drivers are usually in unions, so most likely a democrat liberal thought the disabled person might interfere with their government paycheck.  Liberals are very selfish.

bravenak (10,851 posts)
4. Cruel.

My autustic daughter loves life. I feel the same way about the vaccine thing. Rather their child die from a preventable illness because of fear of Autism.

**** you bitch. I remember how you people gave Sarah Palin grief for choosing to give birth to Trig instead of having an abortion.

[obumazombie]

Libs are like check valves and diodes.

[Zathras]

Of course you're disabled DUmbass. You're a lib that posts at the DUmp.

[DumbAss Tanker]

Maybe it's not just your physical disability that's prompting them to say that to you.