What do you see when you look at me?The ever-present smile? The haircut? My adorable shoes?What abou
What do you see when you look at me?The ever-present smile? The haircut? My adorable shoes?What about the bruises?I currently have 17 on my legs.The scars?The one that looks like a vampire bite is from a skin biopsy looking to see the extent of my nerve damage.That rib poking out a bit too far?Sometimes you can see them slip in and out of place when I move.Can you hear that popping when I’m eating?That’s my jaw dislocating. Did you notice the clumps of hair?I’ve been losing it for 7 years, but it’s gotten worse since I was on chemo.What about all the yawning?Sometimes yawning is the best way I can move air in and out of my lungs with my airways collapsing.Or the needle marks?My record number of vials of blood taken in one draw is 19.Did you notice the dark circles under my eyes? The weight fluctuation? The grimace I sometimes can’t hide as I move? All the weird ways I sit to find comfort in my twisted body? My frequent absence? What about the pain?Can you see the pain behind my smile? Invisible illnesses aren’t always so invisible. -- source link
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