All else being equal, if you “wanted” to do something but then didn’t do it, it means you didn’t actually want to do it. Maybe you thought you should, you recognised the value etc. But that is very different to actually wanting something. You have no problem doing what you want.
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Replying to @ssica3003
Why should tacking on "All else being equal" make this an okay thing to say? Folks with executive dysfunction are already beating themselves up and calling themselves lazy. This mindset that neurotypical folks have, that anything you really want to do should be easy, -hurts-.
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Replying to @CapnKyrie
I’m sorry you’re hurting :( I’m sorry you beat yourself up and call yourself lazy. You are not
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Replying to @ssica3003 @CapnKyrie
I do think there is a sick form of sadomasochism in this thinking. People enjoy hurting others, buts it also possible to enjoy hurting yourself. It’s at the crux of, so I have a choice in this. The hopeful answer is that we do or can have a choice.
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Replying to @SlaytonBenjamin @ssica3003
I told them "your words hurt" and you responded with "you hurt yourself." Do you see why that's not ok?
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It’s certainly more true than it is gentle
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