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[–] NightAuthor@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

I disagree, we’re all different, but “disorder starts at impairment” and impairments come in various degrees.

To think of it this way, seems to say that “we all struggle” and the very next thought for many would be “why do you need and get medication/accommodation?” Or maybe the inverse “why don’t I get…?”

I guess there’s an argument to be had there, especially with the second form of the question.

A bit of an asshole, medication Bit boring, medication Don’t run fast, prosthetic Kinda ugly, surgery Short, surgery

[–] porcariasagrada@slrpnk.net 1 points 7 months ago

just because someone doesn’t have a mental divergence from perceived norm doesn’t mean they aren’t broken.