The problem that is very common is that there are so many people looking to speak out about there problems yet there are more people who have turned there back on them when they need them the most.
I can’t speak on behalf of everyone who suffers with a disability but in the past when i felt like i had hit rock bottom i didn’t have any friends to just listen to my problems. That’s the one thing people don’t realise , they hear the word disability and it doesn’t sound that bad.
The thing is , it’s very complex and needing someone there when you need them is very important. That doesn’t mean they need to be there 24/7 it just means if they need someone to talk to and your free then just lend a ear and support your friend.
Honestly getting people to speak out is more difficult than getting someone to listen because there are people who are scared and concerned of being judged , if someone is going to judge you for your disability then they aren’t a friend they are just a voice in the past.
Being open and confident about talking is key , true friends are the ones who stay seated and just listen to you weather they understand or not , it’s not about that person understanding. It’s all about being there for the person when they need to vent there problems and can just let it out without the fear of judgment.
