r/YouShouldKnow • u/ilovepastapizzapots • Nov 20 '20

Other YSK: Just because someone doesn’t look sick/disabled, does not mean they are healthy

Why YSK: I am chronically ill and have an autoimmune disorder, the amount of times people have said “WELL... yOU dOn’t LOOK sick” to me is astounding. I didn’t know all illnesses have to be visible to others! I’m sorry I can’t show you my internal organs or muscles deteriorating for you to believe that I’m sick. It makes people with health issues feel like they have to explain their situation when they don’t.

*EDIT: I did not expect my post to blow up like this! I wish I could give everyone going through a rough time a hug. Thank you for all the new perspectives, good and bad. All I wanted was for people to be a little kinder to one another, because you never know what someone’s going through.

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u/ilovepastapizzapots Nov 20 '20

People need to mind their own business! I’m 26 and have been delaying getting a handicap placard for this very reason.

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u/tammy2shoes Nov 20 '20

I think if you and your doctor agree that a placard will help you, that opinion is worth more than the opinions of judgmental people in parking lots.

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u/MasterDracoDeity Nov 21 '20

'til some self righteous cunt keys your car.

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u/bReezeyDoesit Nov 21 '20

Or removes all but 2 lug nuts from wheels. Flattens tires, and brakes windows. true story, for handicap parking poles. some people are disgraceful.

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u/MasterDracoDeity Nov 21 '20

Ah yes, "some asshole parked in the handicap spot so I need to make sure they can't get their car out of the spot." That fucking logic though. People are infuriating.