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MAHDOOD | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 From my point of view, I can’t look down on people that are 6 foot 6. But hey I’m not going to let that bring me down. I’m going to live life to the fullest lol
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node | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 What's the best for her though? For her mental state and general happiness/fulfillment. Better to make the most of her situation. Don't you agree?
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MAHDOOD | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 That’s not what I’m saying at all. Make the most of your situation but don’t say that your situation has not limited the fullest life possible.
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node | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +2 
 That's why I say it's a question of perspective. From hers, she's living life to the fullest. The fullest = what she can accomplish. If she always comes back to the fact that she can only do half what a person without disability can do, it won't change anything to her situation. Perhaps she'll be less happy. Better to live in her potential
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MAHDOOD | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 I agree but that’s not what she was saying. Or maybe I misunderstood what she wrote. It’s kinda like how trans people say that they’re not going to let society stop them from living their life to the fullest. And instead of people saying there are only two genders, they end up saying you are whatever you feel like you are and no one should stop you from living life to the fullest.
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node | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 She said she won't let her disability prevent her from living life to the fullest. I see it as not dwelling on it and living according to her potential. Maybe that's my optimism though. I don'tt know her mindstate