As a young adult with chronic illness I want you to know, I don’t need pity. I don’t feel sorry for myself and neither should you.
As a young adult with chronic illness I want you to know, I’m not a child and don’t want to be treated like one. I don’t want to be patronized because I’m sick. I’m still a fully capable adult.
As a young adult with chronic illness I want you to know, I’m still sick and disabled even though I’m young. I may look okay, but it doesn’t mean I don’t need mobility devices, handicap parking, or even that last seat on the bus.
At the bottom line, as a young adult with chronic illness, I just want to be treated with kindness and respect, like any other person.
I'm totally with you on this- obviously stereotypes and existing ideas of how people "should" be are difficult and slow to change, but it's so frustrating when people just decide to not even try to have empathy! Sending hugs!