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One reason I hate the language of "overcoming disability" or "not letting your disability stopping you" so so much is that for me personally becoming comfortable with seeing myself as disabled and accepting my limitations has been a process of liberation.
I'm not overcoming shit, least of all my dyslexia or ADHD. The problem isn't that I can't do things, the problem is that all my life I have lived in a world which has made me feel bad about myself because my skills and strengths are unusual ones.
And yes that has very much stopped me from being the best version of myself. How dare people insinuate that it is a character weakness to not "overcome" my limitations
For me settling into my disabled identity has been liberating because it's enabled me to shed so much guilt, shame and frustration.
It's also taught me that while I may be able to anything I set my mind to, doing some things will harm me.
It's also taught me that while I may be able to anything I set my mind to, doing some things will harm me.
Yes I can proofread my work, fill in all the forms, attend 2 hour meetings, take all the minutes, have a conversation with background noise. But I will do it badly and I will suffer. I don't deserve to suffer. Especially not if often these are tasks someone else could do easily.
Instead, what I deserve is support (as does everyone, incidentally). What I deserve is permission to simply not have to do some things. My neurodivergences deserve to be accommodated, so that I can flourish
So in conclusion: fuck inspiration porn. Proof-readers for everyone.
Rant over
Rant over
Part 1 of my social model musings https://twitter.com/TheGraceK/status/1329166567612030981?s=20
