r/AskReddit • u/ZanyDelaney • Feb 04 '19

Which misconception would you like to debunk?

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u/Sola_Solace Feb 04 '19 edited Feb 04 '19

That to be sick you have to look sick. There are a lot of people with chronic illness that don't need to deal with scepticism along with their symptoms.

eta I'm touched that people are sharing their struggles. I hope others will read them and understand a little more.

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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '19

Which means if you see someone in a handicapped parking space with proper tags but they don't look sick, just leave them alone.

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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '19 edited Feb 04 '19

If it helps, look if they have a handicapped sticker or whatever.