18/07/2024
In our daily lives, we encounter individuals fighting battles that aren't immediately visibleโunseen challenges of invisible disabilities.
Here are examples:
๐ Chronic Pain: Constant pain from conditions like fibromyalgia or chronic back pain.
๐ Mental Health Disorders: Anxiety, depression, PTSD, schizophrenia, bipolar disorderโhidden struggles that impact millions.
๐ก๏ธ Autoimmune Diseases: Unpredictable conditions like lupus, Crohn's disease, or MS causing fatigue and pain.
๐ง ADHD: Challenges with focus, impulse control, and organisation.
๐ Dyslexia: Reading and writing difficulties despite intelligence.
๐ด Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Daily exhaustion and flu-like symptoms.
๐งฉ Autism Spectrum Disorders: Difficulties in social interactions and communication.
๐ง Acquired Brain Injury (ABI): Alterations in mental health, behaviour, and cognitive functions due to brain injury.
Empathy is key to understanding invisible disabilities. Let's support inclusivity by recognising and accommodating these unseen challenges. ๐