I know that the following post will probably offend some people and I am sorry in advance.
The following is MY personal opinion. I speak for no one other than myself.
I have been disabled since birth. I have CP(Cerebral Palsy) anyone who has read my blog for any length of time knows this already.
I am upfront about my disability not because I am “proud” of it but because I do not want to be fake about anything about myself. If you don’t like me for me then you’re not worth my time, that includes my chair.
I was raised to believe that the only thing different about me is that I sit down.
For some time I have been curious about “Devotee”s people who are attracted to people with disabilities solely based on the fact that they are disabled.
I never personally want to just be defined by my chair because it’s not who I am it’s something I sit in.
I don’t like the idea of a man liking me just because of my chair, however I am still curious about why they like it.
While I was researching it I came across a blog where a girl who was disabled was shocked and embarrassed by the fact that a man would find her attractive because she is in a chair.
I don’t really know why dear reader but this made me so mad.
I have never felt like I was or am the prettiest girl however that is based on my face and body (Normal body questions) not because I was sitting down.
I know that I can be removed from my chair and the person will still see me.
I don’t feel ugly anymore. I know that I am pretty. I still wonder about Devotees though.
I want to ask a male devotee questions however I don’t want a weird stalker thing to happen.
If you’re a male devotee who is reading this and willing to answer questions please comment. Please no weird people.
On my own end, I have devotees of sorts where they’re attracted to the idea of being bipolar. They act like it, they claim to have it, they excuse behavior because of it. And with me, they like the idea of being around someone who has it. They call me “creative”.
I don’t know why people do this with disabilities exactly. I think that they want to be special and they think that disability is an easy way out. Being with someone who is in a chair is an easy way to feel special and good about yourself for “not being judgmental”.
If so, I think it’s sick. I think it’s sick when people pretend to have bipolar disorder. And it makes me irate even. It’s reducing a human being to a facet that is not what the person identifies with.
Thanks for you’re reply. I am mostly curious because I have heard that being related to someone with a disability can make someone become a devotee and a small crazy worried part of my mind is a little worried about my nieces and nephews because of that. I know it’s crazy.
I’m a female Devotee, I’ve been attracted to physical difference as long as I can remember… Feel free to ask me anything 🙂
Why? I am sorry but I have to be blunt. Not being able to walk or even take yourself to the bathroom isn’t something anyone in my personal opinion should ever want to emulate. I am not saying that you want to I am saying that I have heard of people who do and that makes me very angry.