12 year old commits suicide after being bullied for alopecia

[Azathoth]

74. "the head and scalp are tender, itchy, irritated"

This describes almost every single dermatological condition, including dry skin. Roughly half the population could claim symptoms similar to this. And nearly every single human can claim some kind of chronic complaint of roughly the same severity. Some people have pain in the arches of their feet. Some have chronic head colds. Ingrown toenails. Chronic warts. The list is endless.

You people are making a mockery of the word "disability" and insulting those who live with genuine disabilities.

A disability is not something that causes you inconvenience, embarassment, annoyance or minor discomfort. This is privileged middle class violin playing taken to a comical level.

The ironic thing here is that most people who live with genuine disabilities don't spend their time looking to claim disability status for the social credit or to keep people from saying mean things. They're forced to do it because many of the basic activities that able-bodied people take for granted pose a real challenge for them, and they require genuine accomodation.

Ps. No one is saying that a condition like alopecia should be derided.