Normalizing Interabled Relationships

In today’s society, interabled couples are becoming the norm. This may be due to more couples in interabled relationships sharing their relationship stories publicly and movies are starting to portray people with disabilities more. Interabled relationships are when people with different abilities form a romantic relationship. However, there is still stigma around people who are in interabled relationships. In this blog post, we address this stigma and discuss how we can become more educated and accepting of people in interabled relationships.

A common stigma around interabled relationships is that people with disabilities cannot find or experience love. This is not true. Everyone can experience love and can form romantic relationships. We are all human, with the same desires for human connection. A disability doesn’t make one less worthy of having a romantic relationship. Everyone deserves to love and be loved.

Another common stigma is around people thinking someone with a disability’s partner must be their caregiver. This is not true; their partner should treat them as equal. A person with a disability is not a burden to their partner either. Both parties will have to work hard in loving and supporting one another. Communicating and setting boundaries is the key to all healthy relationships.

It is also important to understand that one’s disability does not define a person. People with disabilities just want to be accepted and treated normally. We are all different and complex human beings. Look at the person for who they are, not their disability. We hope you have found this blog post helpful.