while it’s technically true, statements along the lines of “nobody is truly independent” are not always helpful when it comes to talking about disability.
it can feel a lot like when someone says “we all get sad sometimes” when you’re talking about l depression, or “we all get nervous” when you’re talking about anxiety.
some of us truly cannot live without the one-on-one support from others. some of us are truly reliant on help on a daily basis in order to function.
it is not the same as an abled person’s reliance on a farmer for food. it is not the same as an abled person’s dependence on their partner for emotional needs.
I know many of you are well-meaning, but these kinds of statements truly downplay and sanitise the experiences of the disabled, and it quite simply is not helpful.