So I posted again on my local Facebook group. This post is now a few weeks old, but I still think it’s important to share.

I shared the above picture of a vehicle parked blocking the pavement with a patch of grass next to it. Explaining that if the space left by a vehicle is grass this doesn’t mean they have left accessible space for a wheelchair user to pass. Now I’m happy to discuss this issue further in a seperate post if anyone would like but what I really want to talk about here is two of the comments I received on that post.

This comment annoys me, because it is very clear to me why I’m posting, and why I continue to post, to educate others, not to argue. Not to entertain them.

I also don’t understand why people need to announce the fact they’re going to block me. If they really want to clock me why can’t they just do it without announcing it.

The final part about me being boring, I really don’t honestly just tells me that I need to keep posting, because people obviously find inclusion boring. So I need to keep educating and pushing for it.

Firstly this persons comment highlights that they really didn’t read my post, as the post was on why leaving space next to a vehicle when it’s grass, does not mean that the space you’ve left is accessible.

Secondly the reason I wanted to talk about this comment is that it insinuates a lot of choices that I as a non disabled person do not have. Now taking this person at there word it seems they really believe that people have this level of choice. Which means they really don’t understand that not everyone does. And while this isn’t only specific to those with disabilities. It speaks to a complete lack of understanding of the lack of control that other people have in there lives.

While I recognise that I am looking to have the housing that I have, it’s far from a choice that I’ve made. I live where I live because it was where I was told to live. I didn’t choose this. And even if I did choose where I live, that doesn’t mean I don’t have a right to complain. We are allowed to say when we don’t like where we live.

I also found they comment on me being in the area simply for the schools particularly difficult as someone who is Childless Not By Choice. But this is something I can talk about in other posts if anyone would like me to. Just remember before leaving comments like this on someone’s posts that you don’t actually know a what people are dealing with, so you shouldn’t assume anything, or you could really end up upsetting someone.

All this to say that no matter whether others don’t like my posts, and continue to leave comments like this. I’m going to keep educating people, on my experiences whether they like or not. As I am part of society and my voice deserves to be heard.

Edit: Upon reflection on this post I have cropped the photo.