SaltyCreative

Today, something really hit home for me. I received this comment from a family member who hasn’t spoken to me in years. This is the reality that people with invisible disabilities like POTS are facing. We constantly encounter judgments from those who have no understanding of our struggles, yet they feel entitled to speak about our conditions and treatments.

This comment broke my heart. Not only did this person feel it was appropriate to speak to me in such a harsh and uninformed way, but they also assumed they could dictate how I should manage my illness without knowing a single detail about what I endure daily.

Living with an invisible illness is hard enough. Facing ignorance from people who should care about us makes it even harder. This is why education and awareness around chronic illnesses are so important — so that people can understand that every experience is different, and no one has the right to invalidate what we’re going through.
Be kind. It takes no effort to be kind or to just ignore someone else’s post that you don’t agree with.

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