Differently Abled (fly your freak flag high)

[friskyfemme]

Originally Posted by SuperFemme

A lot of invisible disabilities are often stigmatized in a very ugly way.
Bi-Polar is a medical condition, with a lot of social stigma attached to it that is inaccurate. Dyslexia often goes unseen in our educational systems and students are put in classes with the developmentally disabled.

People with Asperger are also so misunderstood most of the time as socially inept.

Brain injury is invisible, but often the behaviors that come along with it make people think the person is crazy or stupid.

Addiction is also a disability that is very stigmatized. It's a disease (although I am sure somebody will come in here and debate that)

At what point is it safe to reveal? I personally like to reveal it all upfront, because if you can't handle being around me I don't wanna fall in love with you only to lose you for the things I am not in control of.

I tire of how ugly our society has become that people like Sarah Palin can demand a Politician resign for using the word retard and then out the other side of her mouth defend Rush Limbaugh because he is being satirical so that is ok.

Rush, who suffered the disease of addiction should be more careful.

I have always tried to hide the fact I have dyslexia with my clients and my coworkers. I would spend hours rewritng my reports until they were perfect so as not to appear ingnorant or illiterate. I still do this for the legal documents, but the rest I don't worry about. I do laugh myself sometimes when I read what I wrote. I actually dated someone fo a very short time, who thought it was funny to stress my out to the point I could not talk. I am not easily rattled but I do have my 'buttons' . When I talk I have to think about what words I am saying and if they are the correct words. When I am tired or stressed it is more difficult. I used to worry about others not thinking well of me, now I am not. Now when I tell people I am having a dyslexic moment they laugh with me not at me. Sharing with others gives them the opportunity learn and show compassion and be
relieved they don't have to deal with your issues.