WHAT NOBODY TELLS YOU · TUESDAY · DF032

Sometimes the Applause Is the Insult.

September 15, 2026Disability, Praise & Lowered Expectations8 min read

Praise can sound kind while quietly revealing how little the world expected from a disabled person.

Please remain seated. I have crossed the room.

Apparently this may qualify as an inspirational achievement. There should be enough time to notify the press, assemble a small orchestra and locate someone willing to present me with a plaque for participating in basic geography.