“I've found that a lot of people don't realise and often times say "oh well, you're young". That's a big one. People assume that if you're young there's nothing wrong with your body.”
“You can be in a beautiful dress, have lots of make-up on and your hair done nice and still be disabled [...] it still doesn't mean that you're not quietly fatigued or in chronic pain or whatever else may be going on. It's not at face value.”
Hidden Disabilities
Here Chloe and Lilly talk about their life experiences and the impact of prejudice on their life living with hidden disabilities such as Hypopituitarism. Chloe and Lilly explain how Hypopituitarism has affected them and how having hidden disabilities has resulted in prejudice and difficulties in their lives. They both highlight that instead of assuming what someone needs ask them and talk to them about what they may need at work, in education or in any other situation.
A hidden or invisible disability is a disability or health condition that is not immediately obvious. It can defy stereotypes of what people might think disabled people look like. This can make it difficult for people with hidden disabilities to access what they need. The impact of living with a hidden disability can be slight, or can have a huge effect on someone’s life.
Here are some links where you can learn more about hidden disabilities and Hypopituitarism:
