2. The magic pill experiment and the fact that many disabled people have come to the same conclusions you have: disability and chronic isn't necessary something to change about oneself or hope to be different, it is part of identity and lived experience (https://emilyladau.com/2013/08/complexities-of-cures/)
3. The chapter "When you are waiting to be healed by June Eric-Udorie" in Disability Visibility anthology
Thanks so much for sharing your insights. I especially appreciate the probing questions at the end. Would love to have a group to discuss!
Thank you so much! The essay “When You are Waiting to Be Healed” was incredibly influential to me, thanks for reminding me to read it again. Looking forward to checking out the other two sources
This made me think of so many things...
1. The disability justice principle of anti-capitalist politic and the ways that capitalism and productivity are entwined and impact our own self-perception and value systems (https://sinsinvalid.org/10-principles-of-disability-justice/)
2. The magic pill experiment and the fact that many disabled people have come to the same conclusions you have: disability and chronic isn't necessary something to change about oneself or hope to be different, it is part of identity and lived experience (https://emilyladau.com/2013/08/complexities-of-cures/)
3. The chapter "When you are waiting to be healed by June Eric-Udorie" in Disability Visibility anthology
Thanks so much for sharing your insights. I especially appreciate the probing questions at the end. Would love to have a group to discuss!
Thank you so much! The essay “When You are Waiting to Be Healed” was incredibly influential to me, thanks for reminding me to read it again. Looking forward to checking out the other two sources