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
When I say I am good
When people ask me how I am feeling 99% of the time I am lying. I often say 'not bad', because I feel it is slightly more honest than 'good' or 'fine'. Got sick of fine. Anyway, I lie for many reasons. I'm having a good pain day: They happen and I'll say that I'm … Continue reading When I say I am good
Chronic illness: The tells and the pass
The Invisible Illness Pass I can pass for healthy. You look at me and you might not be able to tell a thing is wrong with me. I know because while I have fibromyalgia and chronic migraines no one at work can tell when I have a migraine. Which is always. And they can't even … Continue reading Chronic illness: The tells and the pass
