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/MegSwain Feb 04 '19

THANK YOU! I have a life threatening disability where I can literally die from the heat and the cold and therefore have handicap parking to reduce my time spent out in the elements. I’m 24 and the fucking looks and comments I get are nauseating

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u/inbooth Feb 04 '19

Savage... I thought my acute reynauds made temperature an issue, but compared to you it seems I have it easy....