Do you feel comfortable with the word "disabled"?
Question for y'all out there with invisible disabilities like chronic pain, migraines, or mental health issues: do you feel comfortable using the word "disabled"? What has your relationship with "disability pride" been like-- do you feel it applies to you? Do you feel like it's a community you can engage with? Why do you feel that way? As somebody with both mental health and physical issues, all of which are invisible, I've been thinking a lot about this recently, and would love to hear from you guys what your thoughts are.
@painchronicwordsiconicI hate being called 'registered disabled' I know it gets me help and extra support but I hate it.
@painchronicwordsiconic, the word doesn't phase me anymore
@wonderfulRainbow817 I'm happy to see that you've grown to accept the term. <3
@SilentSerenityyWhy should we learn to accept it?
@painchronicwordsiconic I have ADHD, I'm OK with "Disabled" but I feel like there should be more words to describe the severity of the disability. When I say "I have a mental disability" People automatically think "oh he is highly autistic and had PTSD" or something as severe and it's annoying to explain to them that ADHD isn't a life treating illness.
