Abstract
This article explores the lived experiences of psycho-emotional disablism among adults with physical disabilities in Delhi, India, aligning with Carol Thomas’s social relational understanding of disability. This perspective posits that disability encompasses not only barriers to participation but also obstacles to emotional well-being. While research on psycho-emotional disability is abundant in global north nations, there is a dearth of studies in the Indian context. This study addresses this gap by collecting and analyzing the life stories of twelve adults with physical disabilities using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA). These individuals reported experiencing emotional distress due to pervasive structural and social barriers. Additionally, they internalized negative societal perceptions of disability. In an effort to resist psycho-emotional disablism, many attempted to pass as non-disabled, which proved to be emotionally exhausting.
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