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Does anyone else with an invisible illness/disability get 'it's just an excuse' as a comment?

Adeblue13
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For those who have Invisible Illnesses/Disabilities do you often get ‘it’s just an excuse’ as a comment I do and I often don’t get believed and have to prove everything and get called lazy a lot. Thank you for reading my message.
Adrianne
Adrianne
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I have experienced that too from people who should know better. I just ignore it.
“This is my simple religion. No need for temples. No need for complicated philosophy. Your own mind, your own heart is the temple. Your philosophy is simple kindness.”
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@leeCal I too have experienced this from people who should of known better and although I ignore it really does hurt.
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Ah just ignore the ignorant, my daughter-in-law thinks I'm playing on an illness and that I inject very expensive and potent drugs into my body twice a week for the fun of it!!! There's no accounting for idiots. I let people think what they want, I don't have to answer to anyone. ....Rant over...
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I have both visible and non visible
People presume the visual one is my only disability and yo be honest the invisible ones restrict my life just as much -
My disability is on a need to know basis which is drs work and family nobody else business thats all I can say lol ?
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Get that feeling a lot the looks the eye rolling etc... wouldn’t wish my chronic nerve pain on anything but just sometimes i wonder what others would feel if they felt my pain.
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@Adrian74, I know what you mean, I wouldn’t wish any illness on anyone, but would like to know how they would deal with my condition and health conditions.
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My condition is invisible, as far as what other people think I really couldn't careless.Seasons greetings to one and all 🎄🎅🏻🌲
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This is common for me especially with being young , horrible feeling mate
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