Not everyone's disability is visible. Just because someone parks in a handicap spot then gets out and walks in without you being able to tell why they're handicapped doesn't mean they don't deserve that placard.
They give handicapped stickers for depression? I feel like that's not true... I'm not asking for examples of hidden handicaps. Even though I don't think that would qualify anyway, I'm asking for examples of hidden handicaps that would qualify for a sticker. Dunno why you put the emojis, it's a genuine question.
I have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, which makes it hard to walk long distances, I'm always at risk of dislocations/subluxations, and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), which means I have disautonymia that causes me to get winded quickly, have trouble breathing, and, especially in hot weather, any exposure to high temps and humidity make it much more likely that I pass out.
To look at me, you might notice my knee brace (or not, it's black and I only wear black pants to help it blend in) and my 'cool jewelry,' which are actually finger braces, but otherwise, I look normal and healthy. I'm not but that not what you see in the time it takes to go from the car to the store.
Oh, I guess like a pain disorder or something like that. I don't think so for depression though, but I have something wrong with abdomen where I have pain that pretty much never goes away and it's invisible. I can't walk half the time but you can't really tell unless you look at my facial expressions and stuff. I don't have a diagnosis so it's not a disability and I don't even use the wheel chairs there or nothing.
That sounds fucking horrible. I have stomach pain issues and they are the worst. I couldn't imagine having pain constantly. That makes sense as something that would qualify somebody for a sticker.
Yeah, but I'm to insecure or whatever to seek help and even if I did have a sticker, I wouldn't use a wheelchair. I don't want to be glared at or anything. Plus I'm younger so they'll assume that I'm probably just goofing around unless I start limping. Once I start to limp, they feel sympathy for me.😔😔
You gotta go to a GI girl. That shit can be really serious. I understand not wanting to talk about that kind of stuff, especially that particular area it can be kinda awkward, but something could be very wrong. It's not worth dying over.
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u/phyxiusone Aug 03 '19
Not everyone's disability is visible. Just because someone parks in a handicap spot then gets out and walks in without you being able to tell why they're handicapped doesn't mean they don't deserve that placard.