See the wheelchair and think I got a Learning Disability and I haven’t
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colet
CP Network, Scope Member Posts: 101 Pioneering
When I go out people think that I haven’t got the intelligence to do things like anyone else
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Hi @colet
Thank for posting.
It is hugely frustrating when people make the assumption that you are not intelligent because you use a wheelchair. It still happens to me too and when it does I politely mention that I am able to understand and speak for myself.
Are there any particular situations where this happens more often?
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I dress smart and people look at me and say to the person who is with me “awww, she’s so pretty “ and in my head I go “gggrrrrr”
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@Richard_Scope -
Hi @colet,
It really annoys me when I'm out and about on my scooter and it makes me think I must be covered by an invisibility shield. Supermarkets are especially bad. Plus the people who assume mental deficiency then say they wish they had one of those. My answer is that it's only my legs that don't work and that I would gladly exchange my scooter for their legs. Apparently too if you don't look disabled you can't be disabled....whatever the hell that means.
OK.....rant over....chin up.
Best wishes.
DLTBGYD
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@exdvr children says that to their parents and I just laugh and in my head i go “no you don’t”
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Supermarkets are a pain. The staff tend to serve my partner and address her directly even though I am making the purchase!Scope
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hi colet. you are right on both counts. i am not in a wheelchair but do have mental health problems and a few physical health problems that are not visible so people assume there is nothing wrong with me. i also know people who are in wheelchairs and people talk to them as if they are totally stupid. it is all due to ignorance.
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i am very fortunate not to be in a wheelchair,just legs a bit stiff and used to get treated like this.In school my teachers seem to think it meant i was thick.I just dont tell people now i have cp as i just want to be treated like everyone else
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