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Grace Adeyemi 4 days ago Just Venting

Sometimes I just need people to not say "but you don't look sick"

Had a good friend say this to me again this week, meant kindly, landed like a gut punch anyway. I know it's supposed to…

#invisible-illness #venting

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Thomas Bird 2 months ago Caregiving

How do you handle school staff who don't "get it"?

My daughter is in grade 2 and her teacher keeps "forgetting" that she's allowed unrestricted water and bathroom access. Last week she wasn't allowed…

#advocacy #invisible-illness #school

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