I'm American. I work in mental health and have several physical and mental disabilities.
I find the term very offensive. My opinion has nothing to do with cross-cultural communication, and everything to do with the etymology of the word. It trivializes a medical symptom that can tremendously impact people's lives on every level.
(frozen comment) Re: Um. Ableism?
(Anonymous) 2016-01-07 01:15 pm (UTC)(link)I find the term very offensive. My opinion has nothing to do with cross-cultural communication, and everything to do with the etymology of the word. It trivializes a medical symptom that can tremendously impact people's lives on every level.