Communication is vital. Not just for understanding, but for expressing. Especially if you communicate in a way that is different then the people around you, it is important that you be given the space to express yourself in whatever way you can. So, what happens when someone tells you that it’s not appropriate and that […] More
One always wants to be available to family when they’re in need of help. Particularly if family members are going through a hard time when extra help is all the more important. But what if giving that extra help just isn’t possible? Redditor Realistic-Effort-687 wanted to be there for their sister and niece after they […] More
Engagement announcements are meant to be a fun occasion, hence the parties and fancy dinners typically attached to them. But some people wind up not feeling so convinced, cringed the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor throwaway-H54535 was apprehensive of their daughter’s announcement to be married because they weren’t convinced she was ready for […] More
Redditor Sir-Working is a man who became disabled after a motorcycle accident. He was recently watching the Super Bowl party at a close friend’s home, and there were a group of men there who he claimed were immature. When one of the partygoers pulled a distressing prank at the Redditor’s expense, the resulting reaction led […] More
When we’re in a relationship, we would like to know that our significant other would come to us for anything, whether it’s to share good news or to receive comfort. Some people feel insecure and even unhappy when their partner doesn’t depend on them in that way, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) […] More
When a person becomes disabled in an accident, it can alter their entire family’s lives forever. But some people are better at dealing with this new reality than others. A woman on Reddit found herself in this situation when her parents refused to deal with her newfound deafness. She wasn’t sure about how she was […] More
Many people nowadays do everything they can to make sure their children’s social lives are as inclusive as possible. But one parent on Reddit started drama with other parents when she drew the line at inviting an autistic student in their child’s class to her birthday party because of the potential for disruption. They weren’t […] More
Disability is not always immediately visible. But whether or not you can tell if a person is disabled—if they say they are, they are. In fact, if someone tells you they are disabled—you don’t argue with them. They know themselves better than you ever will. Redditor CaptDeliciousPants found themselves in a tricky situation when another […] More
People with intellectual disabilities struggle to be understood and respected. As society still expects disabled people to somehow function normally, these people suffer at the hands of social stigmas as well as situations in daily life that are not adapted for them to deal well with. Redditor u/Throwra_sunshine03 found herself fighting against her own husband […] More
The topic of service animals has become an unnecessarily fraught one across the United States. Service animals are well-trained, highly sensitive, and useful animals who very much have a job to do: keep their owner safe. They are usually not pests or in any way distracting or detracting from a space. Redditor advice-throwaway1256 is planning […] More
There are many benefits to riding public transportation: It’s easy, cheaper than a personal vehicle, and it’s good for exercise. The largest detractor, for some anyway, is that public transportation is open to the whole public. Chances are high that you’ll see something you don’t agree with at some point during your transit. What happens, […] More
The way people use condiments is varied, and quite honestly, to some of us, it’s gross. We all know somebody who puts ketchup on pizza, or mayonnaise on their french fries, or hot sauce on something that most assuredly does not need any more flavor or spice. Reddit user TATastyFood loved hot sauce, and so […] More
