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hagan67
hagan67 Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
in Everyday life

JuJust because we have disabilities let nothing stop us.

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  • Stickman
    Stickman Online Community Member Posts: 234 Empowering

    Exactly!

  • Zipz
    Zipz Online Community Member Posts: 4,349 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/140275/life

    Surely that is 'ableism". I can scarcely walk. I'm never going to enter a marathon. I can scarcely use my upper limbs. I'm never going to do my own window-cleaning. If disability didn't stop us from living normally we wouldn't need disability benefits… but most people here need them to get through Life.

  • kitsmum
    kitsmum Online Community Member Posts: 137 Empowering

    I have illnesses that are energy limiting cause chronic pain and limit me standing for long. They do stop me doing things and are classed as disabilities. Not everyone can push through I'm afraid. It is upsetting when anyone tells me to not let anything stop me because if I did that I would get more and more limiting. It is nice to encourage people but please remember that we are not all in the same boat. Glad you are in a position where you are able to not let anything stop you.

  • Mary_Scope
    Mary_Scope Posts: 4,220 Scope Online Community Children and Family Specialists

    A warm welcome to the community @hagan67 😄

    It's lovely to have you here and I hope you enjoy your time on the forum!

  • Zipz
    Zipz Online Community Member Posts: 4,349 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1087480#Comment_1087480

    Chris, you've mentioned your disability and your use of a power-chair, etc. You make the most of life and good on you but there must be things your condition stops you doing. Reform UK, GB News, etc could speak exactly like the OP. I think all of us try our utmost but are hindered to a greater or lesser degree.

  • Zipz
    Zipz Online Community Member Posts: 4,349 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1087544#Comment_1087544

    I doubt many very disabled people are alive in Gaza now or, indeed, other war zones. I don't know whether you want friends or not but you're appreciated here.

  • rubin16
    rubin16 Scope Member Posts: 1,447 Championing
    edited December 2025
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/140275/life

    I get what you're saying, but saying that publically when you don't know people is abit narrow minded. Depending on what disabilities a person has, as some will literally stop you from doing things.

    You're more or less assuming everyone is the same and can just get on with their life.

    I get you had good intensions but just be wary that not everyone is the same, or in the same boat.

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