[ThrowawayR2]

If disabilities were that good, people would be lining up to give themselves one.

I am 10,000% "ableist" despite having a recognized disablity because having a disability effing sucks.

[hypertele-Xii]

Funny you should say that, because it's somewhat common for people to engage in self-ascribed challenges for self-improvement, including not speaking.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vow_of_silence