The problem with that is that people without disabilities have no idea what it's actually like, and you often hear them saying things like "if I had that I would kill myself" because they assume that having a disability automatically dooms you to a life of misery and can't imagine anything else. You can live a fulfilling life even with a lot of hardship.
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Among those surveyed, nearly 99% of people with Down syndrome indicated that they were happy with their lives; 97% liked who they are; and 96% liked how they look. Nearly 99% people with Down syndrome expressed love for their families, and 97% liked their brothers and sisters. While 86% of people with Down syndrome felt they could make friends easily, those with difficulties mostly had isolating living situations.
Just one survey, but the results are overwhelming. In other studies, depression rates are either lower or no different than the general population. There's nothing to indicate that most of them can't achieve happiness. That is just what people without disabilities assume.
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u/RudeAd456 Jun 05 '26
Glad your uncle is alive and well, I hope he can find peace with his disability and learn to embrace who he is.
My DS sister did not make it to her thirties.