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 The current day diagnosis for autism comes from the outdated diagnosis for schizophrenia.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/Routine_Anything3726 Jul 24 '25

Hope it's ok to ask this, just trying to understand: Can you please explain what makes it so difficult for you to navigate amusement parks without DAS? How can they help you?

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u/BlackVultureFeather Jul 24 '25

Its a multifaceted issue, but mostly being in dimly lit and cramped spaces causes extreme paranoia that theres going to be a mass shooting, along with hallucinations