Funny, you don't look ...

[hiddenmuse]

As someone whose chronic conditions are largely internal - except for the rare moments that they like to rear their ugly heads - I do hear that statement a lot.

What is someone with high blood pressure "supposed to" look like?

What is a person living with severe depression "supposed to" look like?

What is an asthmatic "supposed to" look like?

What is an epileptic "supposed to" look like?


Should I be *harrumphing* around town under the burden of the occasionally overwhelming despondency?

Should I be wearing a crash helmet and a padded bodysuit in case I have a seizure?

Should I be weak and vulnerable, like Mikey Walsh in The Goonies because I have asthma?

Should I be 65 years old with blue hair and arthritis before I deal with the bad genetic hand of high blood pressure?




If you haven't guessed - that's me on the right, and Kellie on the left. :-)

Comments

[hiddenmuse.livejournal.com]

No kidding!

Are we supposed to look a certain way or something? If so, why wasn't I notified of this 20 years ago? I could've gotten the Special Epileptics Uniform and all! ;)

Maybe I could get some kind of discount for wearing a badge that designates me as a crazy person...

[azraelsdaisy.livejournal.com]

A special menu at restaurants kind of like the Senior menu!

[hiddenmuse.livejournal.com]

*snort* I'm almost afraid to even think of what that menu would offer! ;)

[azraelsdaisy.livejournal.com]

Ice cream cones with sanded bottoms so you don't poke your eye out? Maybe pre-cut steak?

I don't know about you, but I don't want anyone else cutting up my food. That's just.... creepy.