With a chronic illness you might be familiar, in certain settings, with putting on a facade of good mood/well-being in order to function. A facade that sometimes really does not match your internal state of being and mood. There can be times when pretending to be 'happy' or in a 'good mood' actually can help … Continue reading When the facade of a good mood is beneficial
Invisible Disability: Hidden from sight on Social Media
I have invisible disabilities. And the vertigo which is somewhat visible in the sense that I use a cane... if I do Not I look rather drunk and I do not like the judgments I get from that in public. I also do not like falling, thus the cane. Anyway, disabilities on social media are … Continue reading Invisible Disability: Hidden from sight on Social Media
Invisible illness: Hiding in plain sight
Here is the good thing about an Invisible illness: you can hide it Here is the bad thing about an Invisible Illness: you can hide it When it is good-ish to hide an invisible illness So I walk with a cane most of the time now... so people can see, hey, that person is … Continue reading Invisible illness: Hiding in plain sight
The pain facade of a person with migraine
Day 16 of migraine awareness challenge If we’re ever going to break down stigma, we must first become visible. That requires each of us to let down our guard, stop hiding, and let our vulnerability show. It’s scary, I know. The risk of ridicule is real. Yet I believe that we are brave, strong, and … Continue reading The pain facade of a person with migraine
The facade effect
I wonder how this game would go with chronic migraines. A lot of screaming and clutching our heads? Maybe it would make us more visible, though, eh? And when I have vertigo this would work. I know our facade helps us cope. I know we use it to make our family feel better. I know … Continue reading The facade effect
People never see the worst
I often wonder what people think about my bad days. When I cannot leave the house. When I cannot work. I get this impression from my workplace they think it is all fun and games for me. That I am just hanging out a home chilling. I wish people could see being closed doors. First, … Continue reading People never see the worst
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