Is it normal to think mentally handicapped people are lucky?

Alright, sit down.

I see where you're coming from, but you are mistaken. Severely intellectually disabled people are PEOPLE, not happy little puppies. They do not experience a more limited range of emotions. They are just as capable of sadness, fear, anger, loneliness, and anxiety as anybody else. They often can't, however, communicate and work through those feelings the way other people can. They don't get the same control over their lives that most adults do, even though they can experience the same desire for independence. They can still have adult sexuality and experience adult love. They still go through puberty, even though they might not understand what's happening to them. Some people have very limited verbal skills or can't speak or understand language at all, which means that it isn't possible to explain something like menstruation. Can you imagine having your period for the first time and not knowing it was going to happen? Can you imagine having menstrual cramps and not knowing that you're not dying? Understanding what's happening around you less doesn't make life easier.

You got to see a very small part of people's lives, which was probably a pretty happy part. Volunteering like that was a good thing to do, but you shouldn't assume that you understand those people's lives just because you saw that part of them. Also, there are a lot of intellectually disabled people whose families don't have time or money to put them in programs like that.

Also, abuse and assault of intellectually disabled people is alarmingly common, and the victims sometimes aren't able to even express that they're being abused.

Hiya,

I think what you mean is that's what you see as good things about it. I’m not mentally disabled (thankfully) but I am physically disabled & I go to one of said homes every couple of months. If you find the right one they can be quite good, although I wouldn't say I loved being in the one I frequent. That's taking it a bit far.

Then there's the carers you have to have if you're really disabled, whether mentally or physically. I had some lovely, really interesting ones, but I’ve also had some I can't stand. It's a very odd set-up; they aren't relatives or friends, they're in your house & your life to help you, but you don't actually like them & they probably don't like you!

I'd rather be able to cope with bills and have a really boring but normal life, & be boring, & not be disabled – & I'm sure you'd agree if you ended up in said home.

If in doubt, watch the episode of Torchwood called 'Fragments'

As long as you don't want to be bothered by things like independence, freedom or privacy, then sure, being mentally handicapped is great!

I've never been mentally handicapped, but I imagine it's a lot like being a child forever. Before saying that would be a dream come true, try to remember your ACTUAL childhood. Remember what it was like when you were only allowed to eat, go outside, and sleep when someone else allowed you to. Remember when you had no privacy, when your parents (or whoever) could barge into your room, read your diary, rummage through your trash, etc. Remember trying to plan outings with no driver's license. Sound like fun?

The types of disabled people you envy are the most tragic people on earth IMO.

People like Forrest Gump, not too bright people who aren't aware of how much the world sucks? Probably happier if ignorance is bliss. But cataclysmically retarded and physically handicapped? Not so much. Sime minded ness is maybe what you envy.

Look up Chris Chan.

Then see if being mentally handicapped will make you "happier" with life.

I actually think their lives are harder. I'm sure they'd rather not be retarded, and they'd want to be able to speak for themselves and do things for themselves (some cases are so bad that the sufferer basically can't communicate). I feel kinda bad for people like that.

Dude I think the same shit...

I've also volunteered at helping the mentally disabled and I agree, their lives are easy. However, I don't really envy them.

Most of the mentally disabled adults Ive seen live in group homes, far away from their family because their families needed to live their own lives or could no longer take care of them. Most of these disabled adults could not survive on their own. That's really what you want to be? You should feel lucky you werent born that way. My brother was and he's too much for my parents to take care of now.

"really easy lives" Yeah some of my life anyway but around 55% of my life has been pretty bad and i even only have a mild kind of autism its also not funny to be though about as a 3 year old by all who hear you have autism...

Douche.