"what happened?" "what do you mean?" "did you fall?" "no." "...oh." pause, expecting more info. none offers. walks away awkwardly.
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all this to say: non-disabled friends, our medical history is none of your business.
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the reason i'm using my wheelchair is none of your business.
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i do not owe you an explanation for why i chose to use the devices i'm using to maneuver today.
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i do not care if your curiosity isn't satiated. i don't owe you anything.
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now, will i answer polite, reasonable questions that are phrased gently if i'm in the space to do so? sure
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but i do that of my own volition during periods of time when i feel capable and desirous of doing so
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this applies to ALL accessible devices, not just wheelchairs
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the number of random strangers who casually asked me, "what happened?" when i was using a scooter after foot surgery was uncountable
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it isn't my job to detail my trauma to you over and over and over again just because you wanna know
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YES. When I was talking about my suicidal ideation after concussion so many people asked "how did it happen?" And I started saying:
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