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tired of disability positivity posts that say - not stupid , not crazy , not lazy , whatever .
what if , though ? what if stupid , what if crazy , and likewise ?

some people wear these as badges of honour - that manage to survive this way , in world which work against atypical brains and bodies .
but in general , why should these things be bad things to be ? all this do is - ironically , given this is usually in direct opposite to written message - glorify ability to still be smart , to still be sane , to still be functional . to cede that yes , stupidity is bad , insanity is bad - disability simply place above these frameworks .

in extension of this , feel like so many people use this as justification to still hate on people who exhibit traits which associate with stupidity or insanity . can not stand slow talkers , can not stand people who need to ask clarification , snap at ultimately inconsequential actions that more often than not come from variations and struggles in brain and body .

there is no way to know history and diagnoses of stranger , after all - there is no name to justify these traits .
but there should not need to be . should be willing to accept traits and variations , entirely regardless of names and justifications , entirely regardless of perception as stupid or crazy or anything else .

Current Mood: annoyed

hear through from US blogs that one presidential candidate ( or want to be one , or whatever ) at one point literally have brain worms , and assert that this did not impact abilities to do anything . and people ... laugh at that ?
to be very clear this is not defense of guy . this guy sound awful , cruel , and no better than others .

but ... laugh at guy with potential brain damage , because still want to have chance ?
will ask question . which people will actually hear that laugh ? this candidate , or peers with brain struggles , physical differences and damages , who often force to fall behind in society ?
this particular guy and particular chance both awful , so not like not understand why people want to laugh and shut away .
but , please consider not do that in ways that sting for peers .

this idea that people with " wrong brains " can only ever do less and do worse - not equal , or possibly sometimes more - is big part in justify never teach right , never properly help and support , and never pay right .
for some people lack of ability is not inherent , but because others believe inherent , and refuse to even try at foster . and even where some really can not learn , why should that make lesser , make laughable , worthy of less than bare minimum ?
is this cruelty really worth reinforce , just to laugh at one terrible guy ?

frustrate to see people in 2024 double down on use schizo as insult just because intend as slang and not " real insult " .
where do that slang come from , exactly ? from really insult people .

if understand why autism , gay , and black as insults cruel , should admit schizo is too .

this leave really no wonder why people often not bother to try and point these things out ...
at best , person will not see problem - even if might agree with this in other situations ! - and continue on . at worst , person will take this as if point out small cruelty means as if defend horrible action , and start to attack for that .

and people can ask , what is reason to care about small cruelty , when even admit small ?
but that is because , honestly , small ones can build to bigger ones , to outcast people after decide existence is insult .
if schizo is insult for any " weird ramble " , to mock people that seem mystically incoherent or in some kind of breakdown , anyone outside particular norms could be schizo . laugh at , provoke , ignore pleas for help .

and that is awful enough position for people when not true , when not in breakdown , when do not need help .
but uh … what about when do ? what about if choose to laugh and look other way when someone truly suffer ? is that really worth use as insult ?
even with horrible actions by horrible people , can explain root of problem instead of obscure by insults like this , can criticise without bring in words that hurt .

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