06-30-2026, 12:55 AM
Hey Busker thanks for the read and reply,
You refers to the reader or someone who is neuro-typical. Them refers to someone deemed disabled physical or intellectual.
Michael- I might try and edit this further though I have to admit writing this was a response too the Olmsted Opinion. I use "they / them" to create distance from disabled demographic in question. My hope is that the reader feels empowered to help those who need assistance seeing them as worthy of love, family, and support. The last few stanzas turns the table suggesting a society that would rather hide those with disabilities is "stunted by fear". These topics are complicated, but I do believe people disabled or not deserve a chance at family and love.
Duke- thanks for the thoughtful feedback. These issues are complex and there are dangerous people out there (many of whom have a diagnosis) that should definitely be supervised or institutionalized. I was hoping the original title would voice the argument for those who are disabled and don't poise a threat to others while accepting treatment. I feel like the mental health issues in America have a long way to go, issues that directly deal with crime, enforcement, stigma, care capacity and access.
My opinion is that the fight for preventative treatment advancement, humane descalation, and accessable timely care access would be in societies best interest.
Milo- I agree with you. I think changing the title back to original would better serve the poem.
You refers to the reader or someone who is neuro-typical. Them refers to someone deemed disabled physical or intellectual.
Michael- I might try and edit this further though I have to admit writing this was a response too the Olmsted Opinion. I use "they / them" to create distance from disabled demographic in question. My hope is that the reader feels empowered to help those who need assistance seeing them as worthy of love, family, and support. The last few stanzas turns the table suggesting a society that would rather hide those with disabilities is "stunted by fear". These topics are complicated, but I do believe people disabled or not deserve a chance at family and love.
Duke- thanks for the thoughtful feedback. These issues are complex and there are dangerous people out there (many of whom have a diagnosis) that should definitely be supervised or institutionalized. I was hoping the original title would voice the argument for those who are disabled and don't poise a threat to others while accepting treatment. I feel like the mental health issues in America have a long way to go, issues that directly deal with crime, enforcement, stigma, care capacity and access.
My opinion is that the fight for preventative treatment advancement, humane descalation, and accessable timely care access would be in societies best interest.
Milo- I agree with you. I think changing the title back to original would better serve the poem.
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