#it's the whole prideful attitude of ''well /I/ don't need medication'' with the subtext that you're worse than they are

[freakwiththeknifecollection]

The stigma around taking medication is weird as a person who takes medications cause you'll have someone who knows you take meds tell you why they don't want to take any and it's deeply rooted in ableism and also makes you wonder... do they think these things about me because I take medication?

It's just like when someone explains to you, a glasses wearer, why they don't want to wear glasses. It's always offensive and comes from their self-pride and vanity issues

#it's the whole prideful attitude of ''well /I/ don't need medication'' with the subtext that you're worse than they are #''I don't want glasses cause they'll make me look ugly'' has been said to me a lifelong glasses wearer too many times #followed by ''I don't think YOU'RE ugly with glasses though'' with the implication that they're better looking than you because #they couldn't POSSIBLY afford to sacrifice their looks by having glasses #oh and let's not forget the ''why don't you wear contacts?'' question which again. implies you look uglier with glasses #em rambles #ableism #and we wonder why we as a society have imposter syndrome when we actually do get diagnosed or develop conditions because #you only NEED medication/glasses/mobility aids/stim toys/etc. when you reach a certain unidentifiable degree of the condition #when in reality it's as simple as: would this tool make my life easier? #and if the answer is yes than you should take advantage of it. why is grinning and bearing every fucking thing you struggle with the #socially acceptable thing to do #why are we EXPECTED to suffer and seen as weaker if we make our lives easier #*then