What’s the biggest misconception other people have about your health?
A tried-and-true Mighty topic is discussing the stigma and misconceptions associated with health. We love some myth-busting around here 👏.
What makes stigma especially complicated though, is that the same misconception isn’t applicable to every single condition. Some of the inaccuracies surrounding mental illnesses overlap with one another, but myths about BPD are very different than the ones for folks living with bipolar or C-PTSD. And while there is some similar ground to traveled between fibro, CFS, RA, and EDS — each diagnosis comes with its own language, own community, and unique pain points.
In your life, what’s the biggest misconception other people have about your experiences? Mighty staffer @xokat says her biggest battle is getting others to understand the drain her conditions take on her day-to-day life, and why it’s so important for her to pace and budget her energy.
What’s your experience?
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