Subject: Wow.
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Posted on: 2014-08-17 17:44:00 UTC

I don't know what your diagnosis is, and I don't care. Hiding behind your disability is not going to cut any ice in this discussion. An epileptic is responsible for taking their medication and avoiding lights that can trigger a seizure; a dyslexic person is responsible for using spellcheck and possibly a beta-reader to make sure their writing is up to snuff; a depressed person is responsible for following whatever regimen of medication and/or therapy they're prescribed and continuing to uphold their responsibilities.

You are responsible for doing whatever it is you need to do to ensure you can follow our rules and behave acceptably for our community. If you can't do that now, go get your head together and come back when you can. Whether you realize it or not, we've been extremely patient with you up til now, but we aren't responsible for your personal problems, and we are not obligated to tolerate your condescension, your sarcasm, your refusal to take well-intentioned advice, or your ill thoughts toward others.

A diagnosis is not an excuse. It just means you have an extra challenge to overcome. If you don't like hearing it from me, just ask any of the dyslexics, Aspies, and other people with challenges around here.

~Neshomeh

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