friendly reminder that disabled existence isn’t always a performance for able bodied people
too often i’ve seen genuine moments of emotion from disabled people undercut with the inevitable “they’re so cute/inspiring!!! :)))” and moments of disabled eroticism interpreted humorously or bulldozed by discussion of how any able bodied person must be a saint to sleep with them. even worse, i’ve repeatedly watched people intentionally gaslight disabled folks to exacerbate their tics because they find their reaction adorable or funny.
disabled people are not pets, accessories, or sidekicks.
sometimes guys ask me to do wheelies. i do a single-handed one and flip them off with the other.
