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> In my judgment, the 2017 regulations [...] were blatantly discriminatory against those with mental health impairments and which cannot be objectively justifie
by stordoff 7y ago
> In my judgment, the 2017 regulations [...] were blatantly discriminatory against those with mental health impairments and which cannot be objectively justified. The wish to save nearly £1 billion a year at the expense of those with mental health impairments is not a reasonable foundation for passing this measure.
https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Admin/2017/3375.html https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Admin/2017/3375.html
Or in my sister's case, her employer not accepting a sick note because she is "making it up".
I've seen an autistic student being heckled by a member of staff as he should stop being such a baby.
There definitely is a stigma against mental illness. It may not be as bad as some people make out, but it's there.
- tempguy9999 7y agoRegarding your link, I don't have time to read it (did skim it) but I'm talking about personal levels of discrimination, not governmental. If you want to talk about institutional discrimination, some may have it worse, I know a trans girl whose operation is being repeatedly pushed back. I can see why, given the strictures on NHS funding, but it really has made things miserable for her. Your sister may have just had a shitty employer. Someone I knew told me of finding someone literally crying in pain due to RSI, and the employer's response was telling them to take painkillers. There are bad employers, for sure. Mine aren't. Does your sister's experience invalidate mine? No. Does mine invalidate hers? No. We are stuck, perhaps on terminology of what discrimination is, or perhaps I've been very lucky. People have been extremely decent to me, that's all I can say. My fear is that by talking up the alleged stigma, we're reinforcing or even creating it. I hope that makes sense.