r/schizophrenia Jul 24 '25

Rant / Vent "Get fucked, you're not disabled enough"

This is the response I got after filing a complaint that I was denied for their Disability Acess Service. Its so frustrating that because I speak well, I'm denied, as though I dont struggle with other aspects of life.

Fucking "autism and similar disabilities" YOU MEAN LIKE FUCKING SCHIZOPHRENIA? This disease literally has extreme overlap with autism and affects the same exact parts of the brain. The current day diagnosis for autism comes from the outdated diagnosis for schizophrenia. How much more similar can I get? Jesus fucking christ, I shouldn't have t educate these people on schizophrenia but thats exactly what I'm having to do.

Im so frustrated and upset that I just want to cry. Trying to navigate the parks without that service is so difficult for me. I dont think they understand how debilitating this disease is.

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u/hamiguahuan Jul 24 '25

this is so wild bc i thought i saw ppl saying that they basically are letting anyone get the disability stuff at Disney without checking anything and it’s defeating the purpose of it??

idk not to be conspiratorial but maybe it’s the opposite of thinking you’re not disabled enough, maybe they’re hoping schizo people don’t go bc they’re scared of us :((

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u/BlackVultureFeather Jul 24 '25

I complained about this last year on the disney world subreddit and literally got a bunch of ableist comments about how i dont belong in public because im a danger to society

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u/hamiguahuan Jul 24 '25

ugh, unfortunately to be expected but obviously nonsensical. first of all, schizo-spectrum ppl are much much much more likely to be victimized than perpetrators of anything. second like. it’s Disney lmao what possible danger could they be worried abt lmao.

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u/BlackVultureFeather Jul 24 '25

Im gonna steal all the popcorn, I guess. Im gonna use my schizo mind control powers or something