new ager on tiktok: energy work can heal. high vibes can heal.
me: hey this is kind of a dangerous and ableist narrative to push
*deleted my comment*
me: yeah you deleted my comment but once again — it is ableist to say this
*blocks me*

why is it is ableist - the idea that energy work, SOLELY, can heal illness is not only dismissive of chronic illness and disabilities, but minimizing of them. high vibes arent going to heal my genes. energy work is not going to change my bodies reaction.

it is SO GREAT to talk about holistic and energetic healing methods and their affect on helping chronic pain! but helping =/= healing. you are not fixing my chronic pain, you are alleviating it temporarily.

the idea that your energy being “off” or having bad vibes (literally something this person said) causing illness puts the blame of those who are disabled / chronically ill on THEM. this is your reminder that it is NOT your fault.

this narrative is consistent in the spiritual community, and consistent in the professional community too. the idea that disabled people are faking it, that we are not actually in pain or sick, or getting written off because it’s not severe enough.

this narrative makes spirituality an unsafe place for disabled people. you are not broken. your energy is not “bad”. stop making it seem like we need fixing.