I have an illness that prevents me from doing a lot of things. I may WANT to do things, but I CAN'T.
Now, it seems fairly clear to me that the two are entirely different. It's down to ability, not desire.
AIBU to expect people to also understand the distinction and not continually say "but you don't want to do that". Or "but you won't do that", when the activities they are referring to are not possible due to my ill health?
I have just broken up with my partner, am very upset. But our communication was dreadful and this was one thing he did that used to upset me very much.
Whenever I tried to explain how there was quite a difference between 'can't' and 'won't', he refused to see it. He would become defensive about his choice of words. Essentially saying "it's the same thing". It really isn't.
I would be keen to know other people's opinion on this.
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AIBU?
To expect my word choices to be respected?
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BigbreastsBiggerbeard · 26/10/2017 16:53
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