Angel Ariel
Well-Known Member
Exactly.I mean, you clearly feel some level of upset about the lines in the park, but your response wasn't to say "Oh well, something negative is happening in my otherwise positive experience, I'll never go again." Almost nothing in life is an absolute.
People with chronic pain are going to have to deal with that pain no matter where they are. At least at Disney grandparents can share a wonderful experience with their children and grandchildren, be surrounded by beauty, have a great time, etc.
I am all for calling out people who do not actually need DAS. And I am even open to the idea that DAS abuse is more prevalent than I realized or assumed, based on what people here have said. But elderly patrons, the disabled, and those with health problems - where there is absolutely no question that they have a legitimate need - have every right to be at the parks. Saying DAS shouldn't be abused and insinuating only the young, fit, neurotypical and healthy should even be in the parks at all are totally different things.
I'm looking at going to a local theme park for a day this weekend. I've been in pain for 3 months at this point. The more active I am, the worse it gets. It really sucks. But it is the reality I'm living with no matter where I am until the doctors figure out what's wrong with me (it's so fun when they all look at test results blankly and tell you they can't figure them out).
This may be DD's only chance to go to a park this summer. So I have a choice:
1 - stay home, don't go and be in pain at home
2 - go, she and her dad take the lead and I rest as needed throughout the day, and she gets a day of fun.
Choice 2 wins, hands down. Will I hurt? Most likely. Will I be wiped out for the next couple of days? Again, likely. Do I want to miss out on seeing her smiles and giggles as she spins and rides? Nope.
It really isn't up to anyone else to determine whether this is something I should do or not, or to question my choice. If I could take us all to Disney right now, even while in pain, I'd do so in a heartbeat.