Also, I had an epiphany. Therapy has inherent value even in shitty situations. At the very least, counselling can* grant you an example template of a (one-sided) healthy relationship.
It's unfair to have to wait or pay for it.
Regardless of what factors facilitate that experience, still, knowing what that COULD look like is constructive.

* [ I say "can" because some individuals should not be in mental health professions, others could be if they have better working conditions, and yet more can always have an off day -- or you two just might not mesh as people. It happens. ]

e.g. my therapist can't make my doctor stop being a shit, but knowing they believe me when I say it stresses me out is indispensable.
You need a handler for the spy-craft of existing while mistreated.
Someone must remind you that imagination for restructuring society is boundless.

We CAN meet everyone's needs if and only if we first consider it possible.

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@joelanman Excellent, thanks for sharing. I wholeheartedly agree with you! 💯

The excuses given to not deliver accessible solutions are quite frankly horse shit and won’t hold up in court. Literally. Section 508 and similar legislation worldwide is not voluntary or something that can be left as an afterthought.

One more point I don’t think you mentioned about disability: It can be situational, temporary, and affect everyone once or more during their life.

Microsoft’s “Inclusive Design” describes and tackles this in a holistic, proactive, and commendable way, imho.

https://inclusive.microsoft.design

@muan

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