Thanks for deconstructing that

[sonia]

I recently had two not-so-delightful, sadly typical disability experiences.

On someone's blog, I read, "... [various serious troubles] but if I find out I have to go gluten-free, I'll kill myself." Um. I went back later and someone had addressed the topic far more kindly than I would have, by saying, "Gluten-free is not so hard, really."

In conversation with an acquaintance, she said, "... [various serious troubles] but I feel so grateful that at least I don't have your limitations of sensitivities to fragrances." I said, "I feel grateful about how good I feel when I've avoided the things I'm sensitive to."

I'm also grateful to the folks who have already written about and deconstructed similar experiences, so I can notice and name them rather than feeling wrong and bad without knowing what hit me.

Comments

[sonia]

Thanks for the feedback. I guess there's a difference between "I'm so glad I've found a way to manage my issues," and "I'm so glad I don't have your issues." I was worried that the first might imply the second for someone. Now that I've thought about it more, the big difference is leaving out the pity party. Ugh, don't need that at all!

The new icon is effective! Thanks again for taking out the animation.