Is Dishonesty Normal For Mentally Challenged People?

The term “mentally challenged” is considered outdated and offensive and is no longer used in professional or respectful contexts. The preferred term is “intellectual disability.” Says Google.

In my country, almost no provision is made for the disabled. If they get anything from our government, it’s politically motivated. That means if your party is in power, you can get the essential help you need.

If not, ‘then dog eat your supper.’

The disabled, without family support, are on their own. That means they must fight life, poverty, and hell like the rest of us. And without mercy in many instances.

At which level of disability would a person be unaware of the difference between honesty and dishonesty?

Their disabilities are considered the payback for the sins of the Father, and many are treated without regard, care, or feelings.

What a horrible world we live in.

I thank god that I was born without any form of disability and gave birth to children who are healthy and strong. My sons are asthmatic; we find ways to deal with it.

I have a lot to be grateful for, so I made it a responsibility to help them whenever I see them. They will get my support if they sell anything at the market. One of them assists his family in running their newspaper business. He can read and write. He speaks and communicates sensibly and also gambles. He delivers my paper every day. I tipped him often, and every Christmas, he gets his sorrel drink and wine cake, which he enjoys. If he doesn’t have change, I let the money run over the next day. He can’t remember when he owed me but never forgets that I owed him. I had to remind him repeatedly when he owed me and how much.

I decided not to remind him three times to see if he would remember. He didn’t. I deliberately owe him once to see if he would remember. He did. He didn’t allow me to owe him twice. I let him keep the three times he owes me and find a different place to buy my paper.

He isn’t the only human who is recognized as intellectually disabled whom I have helped, and they cheated me. I ran several tests and wondered, are they really disabled?

In my culture, dishonesty from anyone with any form of disability is not only shocking but makes us wonder if they are really disabled. We are under the impression that that section of their brain should work right. Many think if they can cheat us, they know the difference between right and wrong.

We expect humans with any form of disability to be honest.

I feel their pain. It’s desperation that they would cheat the ones who are good, kind, and honest to them. I have been to that location, but I didn’t like it and didn’t stay. I pray life never sends me back to where I am so desperate that I have to cheat the ones who show me love and kindness.

What about you? Have you ever experienced dishonesty from humans with a disability?

If your heart could speak, what would it say?

I understand their plight of desperation in our cruel world. I feel their pain and will still help them.

Thank you for reading this piece. I hope you enjoyed it.