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What ableist views do people have about you? (infosec.pub)
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[–] faythofdragons@slrpnk.net 29 points 1 week ago (3 children)

I have a brain tumor, and people seem to think its not a Real Neurodivergence® like ADHD, because I can just get a surgery and fix it. Spoiler, they can't just fix it, its too deep to get to.

[–] volvoxvsmarla@sopuli.xyz 16 points 1 week ago

Wow that is crazy. I mean you have physical proof that something is wrong with your brain.

[–] zea_64@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 week ago

"Disability" is apparently some mythical essence of your being and your worth rather than the literal meaning: not abled. Not a fan of the way it's been socially constructed tbh.

[–] qaz@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Does it grow?

[–] faythofdragons@slrpnk.net 4 points 1 week ago

If it is growing, it's growing very slowly. I need to get a MRI every couple of years to check up on it.