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Why do people stare at and mock learning disabled people?

16 replies

SouthMan28 · 22/02/2022 19:35

When me and my girlfriend who have learning disabilities are out and about people seem to stare at us and mock us! Why do they do this? Sad

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AchillesPoirot · 22/02/2022 19:36

Because they are rude. I’m sorry.

Schmoozer · 22/02/2022 19:39

Because they are arseholes

I hope you also have people who do not act so rudely when you are out and about

Of all the people I have ever known I have only met one person who was rude to people with learning disabilities
That person is not a friend now, because of their bad behaviour

I’d like to believe that most people would treat you with the respect you deserve

GaladrielHiggins · 22/02/2022 19:39

Because they aren’t happy with their own lives and try to make themselves feel better by sneering at other people.

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billybear · 22/02/2022 19:41

you are better than that,ignore the rudeness,most people are not like it,manners cost nothing

YoComoManzanas · 22/02/2022 19:45

Sorry this happens to you. Flowers
I always try to remember the many nice reactions/ indifferent or positive interactions that you didn't notice at the time. I imagine you must have walked past many people who didn't mock you?
It is said it take about 14 nice/ positive deeds to counteract one horrible.

ClariceQuiff · 22/02/2022 19:50

Because they're pathetic arseholes who get off on upsetting other people.

SailingNotSurfing · 22/02/2022 19:52

You don't deserve to be treated differently than anyone else. These people sound uneducated and ignorant.

Teddybearen · 22/02/2022 19:52

Because they’re idiots op. It’s totally unacceptable and you shouldn’t have to deal with it at all

Babadook76 · 22/02/2022 19:54

Can you give us an example op? How are people mocking you?

doadeer · 22/02/2022 19:55

Some people are arseholes
Some people are uncomfortable and have zero emotional intelligence
Sadly lots of reasons

I'm so sorry for you.

x2boys · 22/02/2022 19:57

Because they are arse holes ,sorry op
My son has severe autism and learning disabilities ,horrible behaviour

SouthMan28 · 22/02/2022 19:58

Thanks for all the comments! And they just snigger if me and my girlfriend are in their vicinity! Sad

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Motnight · 22/02/2022 19:59

I am so sorry.

I wish you and your girlfriend all the best.

Penguinsmum · 22/02/2022 20:01

Hold your heads up high. Anyone who could mock someone with learning disabilities are disgusting creatures who should be ashamed of themselves.

x2boys · 22/02/2022 20:10

@SouthMan28

Thanks for all the comments! And they just snigger if me and my girlfriend are in their vicinity! Sad
These people are vile ,thankfully my son has no concept of how utterly vile some people can be ,but it makes me furious on his behalf You and your girlfriend are better people
Marmelace · 22/02/2022 20:11

Because they are ignorant pricks

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