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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.

Juana
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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.

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