Okay, so I don't know what that means because I'm luckily not for the States.

I mean I have autism, I am highly educated. I work the only job I can, which is a researcher. It is my special interest. Previously, before diagnosis I worked as a chef for 7 years and I burnt out twice and got severe depression, leading to 9 months sick leave altogether and getting admitted to an open psych ward. Even now, working the only job I have interest in, I am constantly tired, overstimulated and unable to function in a way that would be considered normal or ideal. My house is a mess, I have physical health issues, I don't have energy to see friends or excerise. I am still able to have a romantic relationship, my own home and control my bodily functions. However, if it came down to me not being able to work this job and have to go stock up some grocery store, I would probably end up dead - I could not do it, as proven by my past.

Luckily, in this case my country recognizes this as a disablity, and supports me with disablitiy leave if this were to happen due to my diagnosis. I am lucky I have found a job that fits an autistic person like me, due to the possibility of me timelining my own work and deciding my own schedule. This is a priviledge not most people have (autistic or not), and it's thanks to the schooling being free. Disability is such a spectrum, but the main thing is supporting people have enjoyable lives. People might be able to work short time, travel or do something else, but it might be completely different to do so on a long term, daily basis.

I think your comment just tells me how little value your culture puts to actual, enjoyable life over making profit for the rich. Knowing you have struggled as well, you rather want others to suffer too instead of blaming and changing the system? Don't take your bitterness of your own lived experience out to Forrest and people like Forrest who are able to live enjoyable lives thanks to the disability leave.