By "positive attitude" do you mean "Snarky"?

Okay, so I'm writing up a post about cerebral palsy -- a sort of addendum to the story of how the doctors decided to snip my Achilles tendons.

These things take forever to write, because, apparently, it's impossible for me to post anything without wandering down the primrose path of Google Searches. So that's how I found this: Living With C.P from the Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy. For the most part, it's pretty straight forward, with minimal scare statistics.

But just when you get lulled into a sense of security that the "Service Professionals" who wrote the guide (how much you want to bet they mostly all have Able-Bodied Privilege?) actually get it, you come upon a gem paragraph like this:

(quote)
It can be frustrating for adults to deal with a health care system that appears to have little knowledge or interest regarding the changing needs of aging with a disability. A positive attitude makes a big difference, and developing relaxation techniques and coping skills can have a beneficial effect on mental and physical health.
(unquote)

My reaction to the first half: "No Sh--, Sherlock! Did you come up with that all by yourself? You must be so proud!"

My reaction to the second half: "You did not just come to that conclusion after that opening statement. ... No, wait, you did. I hate you, and your entire tribe. May all the cookies turn to ashes and hair in your mouth, and may all your underwear become infested with centipedes."

There! Now I feel better!