Comment by Der_Einzige 10 months ago
I’m not blind or deaf, but the deaf community in particular has… a reputation…
I worry that so much of these “communities” exist as a cope for a shitty lot in life. Deaf community in particular has elements which are very hostile to correcting deafness.
And frankly, if I ended up going blind, don’t be surprised to find me lose the will to keep living if it’s uncorrectable. I wouldn’t blame anyone in this world who’d make that choice.
Coping is quite literally necessary. It’s the same for people with cognitive or psychological disabilities. The world isn’t organized or structured with you in mind… You need to cope with the immediate challenges and find solutions, and often you need to cope with the psycho-emotional aspect of living in a world that often works against rather than with you.
It’s difficult. Not coping is a recipe for a really bad time. I think people without disabilities are uncomfortable with acknowledging the innate struggles.
I’m comfortable with it but most members of the various disability communities would not like me since, among other things, I strongly advocate for pre natal testing and elective abortion of people with serious issues like blindness.
I think that being blind makes life not worth living. I’m extremely supportive of MAID and physician assisted suicidal for these exact reasons. “Coping” by telling those who don’t want to be forced into insular communities that they’re betraying their only “family” is disgusting.
It’s the same thinking within aspie communities who like to pretend that Asperger’s isn’t actually debilitating or harmful. It is, and the world would be better off with a cure, not senseless separatism.
> various disability communities would not like me since, among other things, I strongly advocate for pre natal testing and elective abortion of people with serious issues like blindness.
I think they're right to not want you around them, you sound odious to them and your ideas are very questionable. Where do you draw the line as there are various degrees of disability. What if you discover that you yourself already have a disability such as lacking empathy for example and while you adapted to your life well someone comes along advocating to terminate pregnancies with your condition?
If I was blind I’d have a multitude of things worth living for. All of my senses have the potential of lifetimes of experiences, and so much is missed out on because I prioritize my sight so much.
I’m pretty sure I’d adjust quite quickly. Start playing music again, pay closer attention to my surroundings not directly in front of me, learn new ways to relate with my family and deepen our relationships, you name it.
It’s a loss, but it’s also an opportunity. Do I want to go blind? No, I’d rather not. Would I want to die? Not at all. I got almost 40 years in with sight already. Many don’t even make it this far with their lives in tact. I’m incredibly fortunate as it is.
I could die tomorrow entirely accidentally. I’d rather go blind instead. Absolutely.
Of course you’re welcome to your own perception and opinions on the matter. I just couldn’t disagree much more. I’m a little surprised I guess; I’m diagnosed with untreatable depression and I fully support assisted death for the right circumstances. Going blind has never struck me as one of those, though. Or having a disability, generally speaking. I am diagnosed as disabled. I’m pretty glad I was born this way rather than, say, not at all.
Well I'm blind, and I would rather not die until 40-50 years from now, thanks! I only support that kind of thing for terminal conditions.
I'm not in support of that kind of thing, and believes anyone who is should in fact, take a long walk off a non-existent pier! Your just advocating for ableism if you support that kind of thing.
Idiots here always have to take it to the next level right?
> I worry that so much of these “communities” exist as a cope for a shitty lot in life
I mean... that's what they are, in some ways? I don't see how coping is a bad thing?