I'm gonna clarify something for you. Yes, parents of disabled children need support, I absolutely DO agree with that. But, let me explain something. ADULTS have more PRIVILEGE than CHILDREN do. An adult who seeks support has a higher chance of getting it, than a child who does.
And, this is NOT the place to tell me 'oh, but I tried this as an adult' I know, I know, I know. But, I'm telling you, FROM EXPERIENCE, that when a child is fucking seeking help on their own, it is REALLY, REALLY HARD TO GET.
So, when I say, why don't you try supporting the actual disabled person, I ALSO mean the children, because disabled children are oppressed on multiple levels (more so if they are BIPOC), so please, don't come in here defending people who have more privilege.
The whole point is that children have less power. They have less privilege. They almost never are able to advocate for themselves. This is why, even AS A PARENT, I can punch sideways, on behalf of an oppressed group of people. Get it now?
I was pretty much dying as a child (teenager) and begging for help, and guess how much help I got? FUCKING NONE. So, please. Spare me.
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