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hljoorbrandr t1_iyj8uzv wrote

I..honestly don’t know how to react to this, like it’s clearly ableist but I don’t feel like I can correctly articulate why it is.

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[deleted] t1_iylgcc7 wrote

It's ableist because it basically uses a person with a disability as the "lower bound" of what should be possible for everyone else. It's saying "If this guy with no legs can live a regular life, then anybody can" as if missing your legs is meant to be borderline life-ending.

It also assumes that only visible disabilities/struggles count as real problems people face. Although that's more just bullshit than specifically ableist.

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PositiveLooper t1_iyj9sw7 wrote

Yea that's the vibe I got from it but I don't really know how to explain it either lol

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hljoorbrandr t1_iyjjc52 wrote

Like, the guy receiving money may have an invisible disability like ADHD or diabetes? I think that is why I see it so ableist. It is like “look at this amputee giving money to someone - he can do it so can you”

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DrownmeinIslay t1_iyk4kqu wrote

Schizophrenia? Maybe OP is throwing shade at mental illness.

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UltraAlphaOne t1_izy6jdn wrote

I think the part about that that is true is “look at that person with challenges, they’ve overcome them and so can you!” Which is motivating.

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