Invisible Disabilities : How Docs, Patients & Public Can Help - Invisibly Me How patients, doctors & the public can help challenge stigma & make a difference in the lives of those with chronic invisible disabilities.

"But there’s no way of knowing from looking at a person whether they have a genuine need for the #DisabledToilet ..Many of us, including myself with #ileostomy #StomaBag, are already a nervous wreck having to use the #disabled toilet.": buff.ly/9oegLCy

by invisiblyme
#ChronicIllness #awareness

Invisible Disabilities : How Docs, Patients & Public Can Help - Invisibly Me How patients, doctors & the public can help challenge stigma & make a difference in the lives of those with chronic invisible disabilities.

"But there’s no way of knowing from looking at a person whether they have a genuine need for the #DisabledToilet ..Many of us, including myself with #ileostomy #StomaBag, are already a nervous wreck having to use the #disabled toilet.": buff.ly/nDOj8RI

by invisiblyme
#DynamicDisabilities

"Are you even disabled?" - What a Pain Imagine the scene. You’ve got yourself all dressed up, new dress, new makeup. You’ve been stuck at home for months, literally, because you’ve been so unwell. Life has been crappy lately, you’re...

“What if I hadn’t had my #WalkingStick to ‘prove’ it? What if I had been having a good day & not been using it? What would he have done? Would he have dragged me out [of the #DisabledToilet ] & publicly shamed me?”: buff.ly/zogm6T5

by whatapain
#InvisibleIllness #disabled #NEisVoid

Invisible Disabilities : How Docs, Patients & Public Can Help - Invisibly Me How patients, doctors & the public can help challenge stigma & make a difference in the lives of those with chronic invisible disabilities.

"But there’s no way of knowing from looking at a person whether they have a genuine need for the #DisabledToilet ..Many of us, including myself with #ileostomy #StomaBag, are already a nervous wreck having to use the #disabled toilet.": buff.ly/OnYGG9Z

by InvisiblyMe
#InvisibleIllness

Feeling Invisible With A Stoma - Invisibly Me Feeling invisible with a stoma can happen for many reasons, despite the increased ostomy awareness & acceptance we have today.

“Whether it’s waiting to visit a #disabledtoilet, using a #BlueBadge or buying a #disabled concession ticket, all of these things can be made more difficult by those around us who question our legitimacy”: https://buff.ly/4dzvF44 #InvisibleIllness #NEIsvoid