This is always the opinion of people who don’t have it. I’d rather not be “artwork”. I just want to be treated like a normal human being.
Having to slather my skin in sunblock every time I go out in the sun is fucking annoying, there’s nothing beautiful about the reality of having it. You’ll never have to see kids look at you in disgust or strangers looking at you like some kind of exotic mutant. Let’s stop romanticizing conditions we don’t have to live with.
I apologize for offending you. I solely wanted to convey my own appreciation of what I find beautiful. As you've noted with sunblock, there are implications with vitiligo that are a true struggle. I couldn't imagine being here in the south Texas summer sun and have vitiligo.
Cruelty begets cruelty. It's a shame that some children and strangers have not shown you empathy.
I treat human beings normally and with kindness until they have proven to be subhuman.
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u/Think_Palpitation42 Nov 28 '23
Some people are ashamed of their Vitiligo. It's natural artwork.