Invisible Illness
Invisible illness is something that really shouldn’t be taken lightly. There is a great need for a voice to be out there educating people so they can understand that the saying ‘never judge a book by its cover’ has a truly profound meaning. And that no matter how well someone looks on the outside, it has no correlation to what could be happening to them internally - Clélia Aurélia Simart
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Friendship VS Invisible Illness
I honestly feel that there are few truer statements than ‘you find out who your true friends are when you’re sick.’ But I think you REALLY find out who your true friends are when you’re not only sick, but you’re chronically so, with something that doesn’t show on the exterior and doesn’t have a label. Having an illness that doesn’t show on the outside makes it incredibly hard for people to understand just how sick you truly are – and that, in itself, is one of the biggest frustrations of having an invisible illness; but that’s for a different post.
Being unwell with an illness is the ultimate test of a friendship. Along the way during this journey I have lost COUNTLESS friends. When…
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Living With Invisible Illness
For patients with chronic diseases masked by a healthy-looking exterior, diagnoses can be elusive, or unhelpful.
Invisible Illness
Millions of women who look perfectly healthy on the outside are grappling with chronic conditions that make normal life anything but. They have what's been dubbed an invisible illness, because their struggles go unseen. Here are their stories...
Invisible Illness — What You Can’t See Does Hurt Her
Millions of individuals with chronic illnesses bear the extra burden of family, friends, coworkers, and even healthcare professionals who don’t believe these patients are ill because they don’t “look sick.”
No one sees how hard it is for students with an invisible illness
When you look at me you might not see anything wrong. But I’m actually suffering with a chronic illness that makes me feel different to my friends.
Online, I'm the Picture of Health. Offline, I Have a Chronic Illness
Recovery isn’t a linear process when it comes to any long-term illness. As my health fluctuated, I quickly learned that granting everyone full disclosure to my condition made them feel entitled to an opinion, and that no matter how cheery I acted, those around me would always treat me as unwell.
People With 'Invisible Disabilities' Fight For Understanding
Some disabilities are more obvious than others. Many are immediately apparent, especially if someone relies on a wheelchair or cane. But others — known as "invisible" disabilities — are not. People who live with them face particular challenges in the workplace and in their communities.
Shining a light on mental illness: An “invisible disability”
We need to be clear, however, and accept the reality that ial mental health is not only limited to persons with severe mental disorders confined to psychiatric hospitals. Ill mental health is a widespread but often “invisible” phenomenon.
Smell loss: the invisible disease with a devastating impact
Losing your sense of smell or having it “disturbed” is not as rare as you might think: one in 20 people experience it at some point in their lives. It can happen as a result of chronic sinusitis, damage caused by cold viruses, or even a head injury. It is sometimes also a precursor of nervous system diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. But compared with hearing and sight loss, it receives little research or medical attention.
Tackling the Invisible: the hidden world of ‘invisible illness’
It may surprise you to know that almost 90% of disabilities are not visible and that almost half of people afflicted have more than one diagnosed issue.
What Women With Invisible Illness Want Employers To ‘See’
"There's a fear that by disclosing that we have an invisible illness, the employer will assume that we are not capable of doing our jobs well. It's important for employers to showcase compassion and show that they care about their employees as individuals, not just workers.
Why Is It So Hard to Believe In Other People’s Pain?
People—and groups—who are suffering are often dismissed. Scarry’s axiom might help us understand why.
Friendship VS Invisible Illness
I honestly feel that there are few truer statements than ‘you find out who your true friends are when you’re sick.’ But I think you REALLY find out who your true friends are when you’re not only sick, but you’re chronically so, with something that doesn’t show on the exterior and doesn’t have a label.
The Lost Truth of Invisible Illness
Invisible illness is something that really shouldn’t be taken lightly. There is a great need for a voice to be out there educating people so they can understand that the saying ‘never judge a book by its cover’ has a truly profound meaning. And that no matter how well someone looks on the outside, it has no correlation to what could be happening to them internally. Being a former Paramedic and emergency nurse, I have experienced both sides of the fence and my purpose for this blog is to be completely raw and transparent with my experiences, thoughts and feelings.
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