How I Manage Autoimmune Disease Differently

Autoimmune Diseases and Trauma: Insights from Dr. Gabor Maté

One of the biggest misconceptions about autoimmune diseases is that if you ‘look fine’, you must be fine. The reality is that many autoimmune diseases cause pain, fatigue, and flare-ups that you can’t see. Just because someone still goes out, smiles, or lives their life doesn’t mean they aren’t struggling behind the scenes. While my disease is visible, I’m still dismissed because I choose to live life. & let’s not invalidate others who’s illnesses aren’t visible. Invisible illness is still illne