GIVING THE ABLE-BODIED A BREAK: They Don't Speak Our Language

This episode addresses our frustration with able-bodied people not "getting us" and what we could be doing to alleviate the divide with communication and a differently angled perspective. EPISODE NOTES: - MS and social media - Looking for confirmation that you're not the only one - Complaining/venting - One social media MS theme that sticks out - How insensitive able-bodied people can be - They just don't get us - Should they get us? - They don't speak our language - Are they insensitive or are we sensitive? - Teaching the able-bodied our language - Communication is key - The able-bodied are not psychic - Asking for help even if you don't want to - Not everybody is going to get you - There will always be some unthoughtful, unsympathetic jerk who could ruin your day - The able-bodied person may not even realize they're being what appears to be insensitive - It's your responsibility to educate - You need to teach them your language - Forget about Aunt Harriett LINKS: The MS Gym Brooke Slick