My daughter has Down syndrome and is the happiest person I know, but everyone keeps offering me sympathy like her existence is a tragedy I need to overcome.
More people experience this than they realize.
The dissonance between lived joy and societal pity reveals how deeply embedded our assumptions about what makes a life valuable really are.
“Where Are You with Disability & Accessibility?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.