Man, someone was going HARD at me to convince me not to say that ADHD is a disability, and I am really frustrated right now because the argument was, "But you're smart & do cool things!" and like...
Fuck the endpoint of that logic.
Fuck the endpoint of that logic.
I am smart! And I do cool things! And I have ADHD! And sometimes that means there are very basic tasks necessary to the successful navigation of society that I literally can not complete even as I stare at them and tell myself, BEG MYSELF, to accomplish them.
The argument, "well the world just isn't set up for people with ADHD to succeed so it's not a disability" is like...
...that is the point?
Do you think that's only true of people with ADHD? FFS
...that is the point?
Do you think that's only true of people with ADHD? FFS
Anyway, don't go harass this dude, I muted him and didn't QT him on purpose because I've used up my temperamental QTs for the week. lol
But I can not say this strongly enough: that is some BULLSHIT.
But I can not say this strongly enough: that is some BULLSHIT.