No One Would Want Me If They Knew the Real Disabled Me

Have you thought no one would want you if they knew the real disabled you? You're not alone. Here's what you need to know about disability and desirability.

I have thought that no one would want me if they knew the real me for, oh, my whole life. It's not because I'm an ax-murderer or puppy-hater or anything; it's just because I'm me, and "me" is very messy, indeed. The inner life of a bipolar can be torture. And then there's whatever Natasha has to offer on top of it. And then there's Ehler's-Danlos. And then there's fibromyalgia. And, really, I thought no one would want me before those last two really asserted themselves, so I can only imagine how undesirable I am now. But one thing I know is that many people think that no one would want them if they knew the real them. Specifically, I know that many disabled people think that no one would want them if they knew the real them. But do disabilities — bipolar disorder or otherwise — stand in the way of being desirable?

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Published on September 15, 2022 07:18
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