Kalliope
Senior Member (Voting Rights)
An article about the young couple Jasmine and Alex. Jasmine has epilepsy, ME and POTS and uses a wheel chair. They talk about the prejudice they meet.
Disabled woman slams strangers who mistake her boyfriend for her carer
While the young couple are stronger than ever, Jasmine does still find herself the target of hurtful comments or assumptions, and hopes that, by speaking out, she will help normalise disabled and able-bodied people being in relationships. She explained: ‘People are constantly calling Alex a hero, or telling him it’s great he can “see past” my wheelchair. ‘I know they mean well, but I find it patronising, and it erases my experiences. We both know I’m disabled – we can’t pretend otherwise – but I’m still me.
Disabled woman slams strangers who mistake her boyfriend for her carer
While the young couple are stronger than ever, Jasmine does still find herself the target of hurtful comments or assumptions, and hopes that, by speaking out, she will help normalise disabled and able-bodied people being in relationships. She explained: ‘People are constantly calling Alex a hero, or telling him it’s great he can “see past” my wheelchair. ‘I know they mean well, but I find it patronising, and it erases my experiences. We both know I’m disabled – we can’t pretend otherwise – but I’m still me.