And not only are many chronic illnesses invisible, but they can also be so shadowed by stigma that they are seldom understood by those who are ill or family and friends.
I have blogged about my own challenges with invisible illness. It can be a long lonely journey if you are unable to secure the care and support you need.
So, to help increase awareness of the many chronic invisible illnesses so many (invisibly) live and cope with I want to share a couple articles here.
- Study Surprisingly Shows that Chronic Illness is a Taboo Subject
- 54 Ways You Say You Respond to “You look so good!”
- You Know You Have a Chronic Illness When…
There are many more articles and resources at the Invisible Illness web site.
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