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Scenario

How to handle friends who question your invisible disability

I've been using a mobility aid for six months and my friends keep saying things like 'but you don't look disabled' and I'm starting to question whether I deserve the accommodations I'm getting.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Others' disbelief in your lived experience is causing you to doubt your own reality and needs.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Disability rights?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.