As someone who has been living with multiple invisible chronic illnesses and pain for many years, I know how we are constantly scrutinized and evaluated — both out loud and silently — for our medical issues that may not be visible to the naked eye.
This judgment relates to how we look, the way we act, activities in which we partake, how we sound and the list goes on. It happens primarily when we are in social settings or around others who are “healthy” and have no understanding or awareness of invisible chronic illnesses and pain.
And when is a more prevalent time this occurs? None other than the holiday season of course! What I have to tell you may surprise you — most invisible chronic illness and pain patients do fake part of our
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