My Illness is NOT a Secret. But why should I explain it to you?

Originally posted on The Be Kind Times:
This is a photo of me… photo-shopped to make me grey and invisible, as that is how I am feeling right at this moment. My illness is invisible, however I am not, and this seemingly gives people the right to ridicule me in public, it’s not fair and…

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