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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 540446" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>Malika, the feelings weren't directed at you......they're just strong feelings due to dealing with such stereotypical ignorance for more than 20 yrs. When an author does a book with such a diagnosis in it (any diagnosis actually...medical, mental whatever) not only do they need to research facts of that diagnosis, but also some folks with that diagnosis or families of folks with that diagnosis to get a better all around grasp on it.</p><p></p><p>Such ignorance isn't limited either, those working in the various medical fields can share the same sorts of ignorance just due to over generalizing a condition. </p><p></p><p>I've read many authors that have used various dxes with their characters and have done a really good job......some an amazing job. Depends on how realistic you want your character to be. Know what I mean?? </p><p></p><p>And I'll admit up on my soapbox I was a tad cranky........turned out I needed a nap. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 540446, member: 84"] Malika, the feelings weren't directed at you......they're just strong feelings due to dealing with such stereotypical ignorance for more than 20 yrs. When an author does a book with such a diagnosis in it (any diagnosis actually...medical, mental whatever) not only do they need to research facts of that diagnosis, but also some folks with that diagnosis or families of folks with that diagnosis to get a better all around grasp on it. Such ignorance isn't limited either, those working in the various medical fields can share the same sorts of ignorance just due to over generalizing a condition. I've read many authors that have used various dxes with their characters and have done a really good job......some an amazing job. Depends on how realistic you want your character to be. Know what I mean?? And I'll admit up on my soapbox I was a tad cranky........turned out I needed a nap. ;) [/QUOTE]
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