Because my health and disability status should not make my inherent worthiness as a human being constantly up for “debate.” #MyDisabledLifeIsWorthy
I never thought I’d share this publicly & frankly I might delete:
When my ex (who I was with for 10 years) broke up with me, the underlying reason why was cuz we weren’t a “normal couple” anymore. I.e. he saw my somewhat newly chronically ill/disabled self as not normal.
When my ex (who I was with for 10 years) broke up with me, the underlying reason why was cuz we weren’t a “normal couple” anymore. I.e. he saw my somewhat newly chronically ill/disabled self as not normal.
That was the first time I deeply understood in a gut-wrenching, beyond heartbreaking way that even the people who you thought loved & cared about you the most will dehumanize you and deem you “disposable.”
I wasn’t able-bodied anymore, therefore I was tossed aside.
I wasn’t able-bodied anymore, therefore I was tossed aside.
So no. It’s not a surprise that the CDC Director finds the deaths of people with at least 4 comorbidities “encouraging.” This pandemic has been rife with ableism & eugenics from the very start.
All the way from the top levels of government down to ableds who see us as less than.
All the way from the top levels of government down to ableds who see us as less than.
#MyDisabledLifeIsWorthy and so is every other one. It’s time for nondisabled people to pay much closer attention to disability issues in general, examine their own biases, and join us in solidarity.
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