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131. don’t pity us (but please help!!!)

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hi hello hey, helping is a fine line… but we’re here to help you help (sort of).

We’ve done many an episode about living in the gray area of low vision—especially how tricky it can be for the sighted people in our lives. When we might be someone’s first experience with the disabled community, we get why people instinctively jump in to help… or avoid helping altogether.

In this episode, we unpack that blurry line between helping so much that it feels condescending and not helping at all. We talk about what it feels like to receive help in a way that honors our independence while still extending kindness.

And don’t worry: this is NOT meant to scare anyone off from offering help just because you’re afraid of doing it “wrong.” Truly, we all have a part to play. One of the most helpful things you can do is simply ask what someone needs.

For disabled folks, we also chat about communicating lovingly with the overly helpful people in your life, expressing gratitude for their intentions while also reminding them that you’ve got autonomy too.

related episodes

We mention a few past episodes in this one. Check them out for more stories and laughs:

For episodes where we get to record in the same room (!!!):

Case & Cass in a close-up selfie, smiling at the camera with their heads together
Case & Cass traveling together, 2025
  continue reading

135 episodes

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Content provided by Casey Greer and Cassandra Mendez, Casey Greer, and Cassandra Mendez. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Casey Greer and Cassandra Mendez, Casey Greer, and Cassandra Mendez or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

hi hello hey, helping is a fine line… but we’re here to help you help (sort of).

We’ve done many an episode about living in the gray area of low vision—especially how tricky it can be for the sighted people in our lives. When we might be someone’s first experience with the disabled community, we get why people instinctively jump in to help… or avoid helping altogether.

In this episode, we unpack that blurry line between helping so much that it feels condescending and not helping at all. We talk about what it feels like to receive help in a way that honors our independence while still extending kindness.

And don’t worry: this is NOT meant to scare anyone off from offering help just because you’re afraid of doing it “wrong.” Truly, we all have a part to play. One of the most helpful things you can do is simply ask what someone needs.

For disabled folks, we also chat about communicating lovingly with the overly helpful people in your life, expressing gratitude for their intentions while also reminding them that you’ve got autonomy too.

related episodes

We mention a few past episodes in this one. Check them out for more stories and laughs:

For episodes where we get to record in the same room (!!!):

Case & Cass in a close-up selfie, smiling at the camera with their heads together
Case & Cass traveling together, 2025
  continue reading

135 episodes

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