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Who gets judged for who they are as a person - having a disability and/or mental illness?

I'd love to know your experiences, because mine are really not great and would love some perspective on everyone else in similar positions
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I have a number of illnesses that affect me, many of which are invisible and people are so ignorant to these kind of things - especially when I'm not in my chair, and try and walk etc.
But having mental illnesses as well can make it very difficult in communication.. no matter how intelligent I am, I have some "emotional instabilities" on some subjects and I don't always "play by the rules" that Society thinks its "normal".
It isn't as if I go crazy about stuff, it's just the fact that I have a higher expectation in things that I can't let go of certain things that I feel are unjust,or if I don't understand... and people don't get that. 😭💔
Wind the clock back 35 plus years- it wasn't understood and disability needed to be an arm or leg missing or severely limited capacity.
Personally the best way is to keep mouth shut and ask neutral questions if you must and let others talk or bore you to death.
I don't see telling people as a bonus, more a reason your get grief
It is true that Autistic Spectrum Disorder does seem to have increased in terms of the amount of children that have been diagnosed in more recent times. However, these conditions were relatively misunderstood 30 or more years ago, but many people would have had this disorder prior to that and without any idea or the medical knowledge etc. ASD is still misunderstood in terms of what may or may not cause it or if medical intervention can help. No two people are the same, and this can also be said for those that have or have been diagnosed with this exceptionally challenging condition.
If I may add, it is relatively easy these days to test the immunity level by having a blood test. I truly believe that ALL children should be routinely checked for this, before they receive ANY so-called 'preventive vaccination.' One simple blood test could prevent any possibility of a reaction against these routinely given vaccinations to every child, now and in the future.
I still feel people like to frame issues or exploit/monetize them.
For me not a badge of pride or special exemption-more a fewer people know the better