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When mental health treatment pathologizes disability identity

My therapist keeps trying to help me 'cope with' my disability instead of understanding that I'm proud of who I am and just need support navigating an ableist world.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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You're seeking professional help that honors your identity rather than treating it as a problem to solve.

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“Where Are You with Disability as identity?”

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