Contributors with invisible illness share things they want hospital ER staff to know.
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Things People With Invisible Illness Wish ER Staff Knew
- “The pain scale is not universal. My 7 might be someone’s 10.”
- “I’m not here to seek drugs. I’m here for an illness.”
- “Don’t just put me in a room and forget me for hours.”
- “It’s not all in my head.”
- “Just because I’m young doesn’t mean I can’t have health problems.”
- “I’m good at hiding my pain. Please believe me.”
Just because an illness isn’t visible doesn’t mean it’s not there.
Let’s make sure to support our invisible illness warriors.
Originally published: May 9, 2017