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I have noticed that a lot of western countries have a disfavorable view of personal handicaps and disabilities and sees them as personal failings that they ough
by hezralig 4y ago
I have noticed that a lot of western countries have a disfavorable view of personal handicaps and disabilities and sees them as personal failings that they ought to be ashamed of.
It wouldn't be surprising if there is a large population of people too ashamed to share a post-COVID condition.
- jacquesm 4y agoThis is probably on the money. I know more than one person who doesn't want to come across as 'complainer' and who nurse whatever they've got in quiet, sometimes until it is too late. Another part is that there are always people ready to judge you and to state things like 'you must have deserved it', 'karma' or many other ways of saying the same. Finally, admitting weakness is hard.
- hezralig 4y agoI suppose it also opens you up to discrimination within the workplace. I could see many bosses using the thought process of, "Why would you be promoted or be trusted with certain projects if you aren't going to be as productive."