Do you let suffering become a competition?

Kay Morgan-Gurr  |  Comment
Date posted:  22 Dec 2024
Share Add       
Do you let suffering become a competition?

Source: Canva

'It’s not a competition!' This is a common phrase for me, especially when surrounded by competitive men.

When I ran camps, 'competitiveness' was often an issue with male leaders - often to the point of having to write this into my risk assessment. The desire to win a game often clouded out the need to keep children, and themselves, safe from injury! The risk assessment then became a competition - the win being to be named as a risk in it.

Sometimes in this world it feels as though everything is a competition. I loathe programmes on the TV that turn a fun hobby into a competition - Bake Off, Sewing Bee, Throw Down - the list is endless and I watch precisely none of them. You can probably think of even more areas that have become competitive that never use used to be.

Share
< Previous article| Comment| Next article >
Read more articles on:   disability & accessibility  /  suffering
Read more articles by Kay Morgan-Gurr >>
World
Paracetamol, vaccines and the truth about autism

Paracetamol, vaccines and the truth about autism

Once again, we see another myth about autism emerging. Earlier this week, President Trump claimed that taking paracetamol during pregnancy …

Comment
Disability Pride Month: Will your church celebrate?

Disability Pride Month: Will your church celebrate?

July is Disability Pride month - it has absolutely nothing to do with LGBTQ+, although some do try to hijack …

Give a subscription

Our monthly newspaper is the perfect gift for those who love to think deeply

Give here

New here?

Register and get three free articles each month!

Register