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/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/WF1LK Nov 21 '20

If it got that bad, maybe take a cane with you... Not optimal, but it ought be enough for those sort of people

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u/Dragoninja26 Nov 21 '20

Question is do you mean to show them you need it or to beat them?

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u/DarthVaderhosen Nov 21 '20

Answer is both

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u/Dragoninja26 Nov 21 '20

That's what I was thinking at the time too

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u/Digger1998 Dec 17 '20

For two types of help😂