the long term captivity trope, to me, heavily resonates with the disabled experience. being bedbound or housebound, often at the mercy of your caretakers, who have almost unlimited leeway to abuse or neglect you as they see fit (often while denying that it's actually happening). going out in public very rarely and for short periods of time, always accompanied. being confined to certain areas due to fatigue or inaccessibility of the rest of the house. only able to do low-energy activities like watching tv or listening to audiobooks or music. and sometimes not even that - sometimes just lying in bed staring at the ceiling because it's all you're able to do. pain and fatigue in general.
mind-numbing boredom and reliance on others for basic needs are the biggest common themes, i think, but it all resonates.




















