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I'm very self concious about my disability and haven't stayed around a lot of people for over a day since getting it.
How do you explain that mocking/insulting others for struggling with GI issues(gas, bowel movements, and stomach issues like indigestion, nausea, and vomitting or nearly vomitting) can be ableist at certain extents? How do you respond in general? I have let out a 30 second long fart in private and might often pass gas if I will be around others for a whole day. But I don't want to take the fact that gas(and other GI issues) can be gross and internalize that as me being gross. One of my bodily functions is not me as a whole being gross.
I guess "Grow up, everybody farts and has GI issues"?
I think the approach "grow up, everybody farts and has GI issues" is the best one here. Sure, farts can sound funny (speaking from experience, I have GI issues too from chronic diseases), and it's okay to laugh about it, but that doesn't mean you can mock someone for it. I laugh at my own farts a lot, and it has helped me grow more resilient while interacting with others when I have to fart, but in general, getting insulted for body functions is fucking no-go, always. You should definitely tell people off who mock you for it.
I hope your GI tract gives you peace today, HexaSnoot, and that nobody laughs at you
I'm often entertained by own farts. Laughing fine. Just with me, not at me.
I'm more worried about feeling a little nausea to the point I gag like a cat smelling a strong smelling food. Idk what to say about that. Whether if they're concerned, neutral, or if they're mean. I'm having sensory issues.
I'd suggest that if you can, explain to those who are concerned what the cause is, don't say anything if people don't react to it at all, but tell them off when they're being mean. Gagging will often elicit a strong reaction from people around you, I don't think there's any changing that. But why anyone would be mean about that is beyond me. Then again, people can be horrible, so what do I know. I hope you find more people who accommodate you and don't laugh at you or mock you for your disability.