Yet another example of ablebodied medical professionals deciding who gets what, often based on convenience.

This is NOT how RTD should function.

If you EVER wonder why so many more women & AFAB people are disabled...

This is why.

If I do nothing, I'm lazy. It must not be "that bad." It must be in my head. I must not want to get better.

If I do something, I'm met with disapproval or suspicion. I'm not THAT bad so why the crutch? Vitamins are a waste of time, you know that right? I don't need to see a specialist. /3

Medical misogyny & fatphobia are the reason I became disabled in the first place and they're reasons most of those disabilities continue to go undiagnosed, untreated. I'm always the one blamed – when I do nothing, AND when I address something on my own. /2

I'm sure a lot of newly "downsized" employees will be glad to hear there's another underpaying job available in several years!

My spouse is MAGA-passing so he gets people making similar comments, thinking they're safe around him. When he shuts them down they're too cowardly to FAFO.

My ONLY response to people who say this is basically:

Reporting in for my household (retiree, disabled queer, & a transit employee):

[The echoing silence of the people who told me "it'll be fine, stop being so worried"]