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Dec 7, 2022Liked by Donna M Day

It is an unfortunate fact that we are expected to function at the same level as a healthy person. However unbeknown to on lookers, we constantly have to input more energy to do so. We therefore become more exhausted and when we have no option other than to stop, our excuses can easily be dismissed as lazyness.

Although we go though an awful lot it makes us stronger, It’s a strength that we need to get through each day. However, it’s a strength we would not need if we didn’t have our conditions.

Life can feel very unfair at times, but this additional strength of character we hone, helps us emotionally and physically deal with this.

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Dec 7, 2022Liked by Donna M Day

I really connect with what you say. You have a great insight into invisible disability. It’s sometimes very frightening only someone in our situation can understand.

Many a time I underplay the symptoms because it’s embarrassing to explain and hurtful when people scoff as if it’s nothing and they’d be able to cope.

One day they may have to, only then will they know. I don’t wish our conditions on anyone but occasionally I would like them to be in our shoes just for a day to help them appreciate what we go through.

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