I feel like such a poser now that I live a mostly normal life most days because I've treated my illness so well for so long, even though I had to relearn how to walk a few years ago

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A reminder that others suffering does not invalidate yours

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Bruh I have incontinence that only affects me once in a blue moon; my psychiatrist was like do you want meds for that and I was like fuck no use that for people who need it. Mind you when it happens, it’s usually pretty bad and I contemplate ending my life

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I feel the exact same way! Today my pots was so bad and I had to sleep for two hours when I got back from class

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i totally get that!!! i'm a chronic migraine dude and i can't help but be like... it's fine! i'm supposed to be used to it! i don't need support it's cool! and then i feel like a total poser because im running out of the room about to throw up in pain and so dizzy i can't stand up

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this! when my crohn’s isn’t flaring i live a normal life, but when things get bad i don’t have the energy to walk short distances, i can barely leave the bathroom. when i had surgery due to a bowel stricture, i asked the surgeon to take a picture of my guts so i could see what i was dealing with. otherwise, i feel like a poser.

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Totally get this. Whenever I have a flare it’s just like na im good just need to go home cuz I feel like such a faker

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