"My disabilities are invisible. I shouldn’t have to prove them to strangers"

Jodi LeBlanc
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March 2, 2020

Invisible illnesses come in many different forms, from arthritis to ME and Crohn’s disease. They present themselves with varying degrees of severity and a wide range of symptoms, including chronic pain, weakness and mental health problems. Despite being a constant presence in our lives, they are not obvious to the onlooker.

This was an eye-opening read, which I was aware of before but really didn't think deeply about all the impacts to those with invisible illnesses.

"Next time you see someone sitting in a priority space, remember there is often more to a situation than meets the eye"

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/aug/09/disabilities-invisible-prove-stangers-disabled-services-illnesses?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

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