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Being miserable is now a disability? Seriously?

That reminds me of a sign I saw in a handicapped parking spot: "Being an asshole is not a disability".



Misery is a symptom of depression, which is classified as a disability.


Coughing is a symptom of many things, yet you cannot conclude I have cancer from a cough.


I should know better than to make statements in dumb topics like this. It's like dipping a net into a pool and just filtering out weird takes like this one.


Honestly I framed this poorly, sorry. I wasn't arguing for accommodating all miserable people but my comment implied an extreme position I don't believe.


Thanks, I also took it in the least charitable way - which also wasn't fair. Thanks for being cool.


Why is it a weird take?




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