So I was listening to a podcast earlier on ALS, and wanted to hear what they had to say about "mental health statuses of someone living with ALS" and it really struck me wrong because people living with ALS didn't ask for any of what they go through! They didn't ask for any of it. They were categorizing people with ALS in "special" categories as if they were not here with us, or what not.... it made me so mad! Talking about giving them their own kind of mental health caregiving - their own kinds of video games- their own everything .... and I'm sorry but they are just like every other HUMAN on earth.... don't single them out even more than they already are! If I was living with ALS I would not want that. I'm in recovery from addiction, and it will always follow me no matter what, and I know what it feels like to have that kind of "attention" and the staring and always having a stereotype on me thinking I'll never change.... well guess what ?!? Here I am ! In recovery, in school, and doing everything I can do each and every day to better myself. Anyways, I slipped off topic but it just struck me wrong because I know my mom would not have wanted any special kinds of treatment to make her feel any different than she already did! I hated that podcast and am so sorry if I offend someone that likes what they want... I just don't see why we have to set aside people living with ALS in their own .... THEY DIDNT ASK TO BE PUT IN A WHEELCHAIR OR NOT BE ABLE TO SPEAK RIGHT ETC...... idk, that's all.... I'm just ranting cause it made me so mad!!!!
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