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Originally Posted by DamonK
Online you would not know my disabilities.
In real life, you would have a greater chance of noticing I'm deaf. And have lousy eye hand coordination due to being blind in one eye.
I work hard daily at "passing" as a hearing person. I do this simply because I absolutely HATE being treated differently just because I can't hear the way others can.
I hate the jokes that come my way the few times that I just can't "pass". I'd rather it be ignored, because I've spent a lifetime appearing like hearing people.
I don't want a free pass.
I want to be accepted for who I am; no more, no less.
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I love this post and it so resonates with me.
The only time I get a little weird is when people become violent/angry with me for using my handicap placard when I park.
The placard outs me, but the world doesn't seem to understand invisible disabilities like TBI. Which can be frustrating and I don't know a good answer for that other than to be patient with people who get upset.
I want to let you know that here, you are accepted. Just how you are.
