Apparently, I'm that Karen, however, omissions often lead to misinformation, such as in this post. They can also be very damaging. So, I felt it necessary to respond.
First, one should have a look at the screenshot of the actual post (below). Second, I did not "come at" this person, I messaged him privately wondering if he realized how that statement may alienate an entire community and offend others with invisible disabilities. I was actually shocked at the reaction I received. To avoid confusion, the original post was by someone else and this individual boosted it into my timeline. It seems like they subscribe to the notion that "mentally ill" (as opposed below puts it) are like criminals and abusers.
This is the problem within the disabled community and seemingly the reason why there's been no progress in disability rights for everyone – lack of solidarity and cross disability support along with the willingness to slam someone secretly with half-truths and misinformation. Then comes the name-calling and profanity as the "right" likes to do.
While I was being slammed secretly online, I quietly reached out to others with invisible disabilities and mental health challenges to see what they though of the original post, not this user. The consensus is that this statement is extremely insulting and ablest. Now, I'm called a Karen and told "fuck off" by someone I once enjoyed interactions with regularly. Just another example of inequality and #stigmatude within the disabled community affecting people with ID and MH challenges. This is exactly why I focus on IDR.
The statement from the post in question:
"The second amendment right wing wants every criminal, MENTALLY ILL, drug addict, wife abuser to have access to AR 15s except Hunter Biden".
Sounds more like a blue vs. red post, rather then an anti-gun post. So apparently this poster feels that humans that live with mental illness are the same as criminals, wife abuser's, and drug addicts. Sounds like a right-wing ideology to me. The person calling me "Karen" in this thread, doesn't seem to see there's an issue with that which, is his prerogative but, lashes out in public with incomplete inaccurate information, like a right-winger.
I'm still curious to have my question answered by the original poster: "Mentally ill" what, or is that accepted terminology for "those people" with mental health challenges. The consensus among that community is that, this is offensive and ablest. Unfortunately when it comes to invisible disability, many within the disability community are the worst offenders. Insert any other health condition or marginalized group in the space where it says "mentally ill". See what kind of reaction you get from all the "Karen police" out there.
If you're going to come at someone and post about what they have to say, provide all the facts in the future. I will not stoop to your level and call you names or use profanity to refer to you. Apparently it depends on which health condition one lives with if they are accepted and defended by the disabled community. I would suggest revisiting your definition of Ableism.
There's a big difference between advocacy and "ablest police Karens". Advocates fight for inequality for EVERYONE in the disabled community where Karens complain for the sake of complaining. Giving half of the story while spreading misinformation about others, not giving them an opportunity to defend themselves. After the initial conversation I reached out and thanked this person and told him I appreciated him. The response was name-calling and profanity. That's class.
