Last week I was in class and we were discussing medical illnesses and the affect stress can have in developing the illness and on treatment of the illness.
Not being shy, I offered up that I had an immune disorder and the effect I felt stress had on my disease. I like to tell myself I'll keep these details private but I am a very open person, so it often comes out. Even when sitting in a room of 25 people I don't know.
At the break two people approached me to tell me about their experiences, one with rheumatoid arthritis and one with another immune disorder.
My invisible illness was visible that day, because I made it be visible. Sometimes speaking up is the best way to find out you are not alone. And it has the added benefit of helping others around you to feel less alone too.
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Jennie
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September 21, 2008 at 8:57 PM
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Invisible Illness
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3 comments:
Good for you! And it's great that there are others who know from where you speak.
So true! It seems that every time I mention I have Graves disease, someone wants to talk to me about it, because they have it too.
Hi, Jennie~
I'm trying to figure out how to live with the same invisible illness. I was diagnosed in June and find I'm just now ready to talk about it. It's too soon to draw conclusions about anything, which is frustrating! I like to know what's coming.
Glad I found your blog!
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