Your Most Misunderstood Symptom

That im always in pain, and that pain killers wont help. Its not usually very bad pain, and Ive been in it so long that a lot of people who know me dont even know im in pain, until I go to do something that hurts more than the norm and I cry out in pain and then laugh. Weird reaction I know. Tired to that would be depression, but will stay away from that creature, while its not around lol

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I dont know if this counts as a symtom, but the lack of control I have over my life. I seem pretty independent when people see me in public, I work very hard to keep that appearance up. But things like having to be home at a certain time, or get up at a certain time. Just generally having to organise myself and my plans a lot more isnt something people I know tend to understand.

@AffyAvo Brainfog/chronic mental fatigue. People often assume that I'm much lower functioning mentally than I actually am and are so quick to judge and write me off as being less than the capable, educated adult that I am. Most people aren't that patient sadly and won't give me the extra few seconds I need to process and respond to what they're saying. Slower does not mean dumb or incapable. Some people's brains just work at different speeds but that doesn't make them any less of a person than anyone else <3

@AffyAvo

Great thread Affy!

Cheers!

Hair loss! A lot of people assume it is because of cancer, but there are so many different reasons why people can lose their hair!!