#hidden disabilities

[nagichi-boop]

Is it okay to wear pins on my Sunflower Lanyard for conditions I’m not yet diagnosed with, specifically autism and/or ADHD? I want to add pins on it to make it feel a little less “clinical” while still having some that provide information about my struggles. If wearing pins for stuff I’m not yet diagnosed isn’t okay, I’ll instead wear a pin saying I have anxiety since I have that too.

(Sunflower Lanyard is to signify the wearer has hidden disabilities)

[myalgicencephalomyelitiscfstom]

[thechronicsloth]

The sunflower is the official symbol of hidden/invisible disabilities.

Since most of my sunflowers are buried under reblogs and other posts by now, I'm getting them all together on new posts, so you can find everything more easily. Especially now that Pride is around the corner.

Feel free to use these and share them. I just ask that you credit me.

The Asexual, Aromantic, Aroace, Aroflux, Aceflux, Aroaceflux, Aegoromantic (or Autochorisromantic), Aegosexual, Apothiromantic and Apothisexual Sunflowers! For chronically disabled people with an invisible condition who are proud to be in the community.

If you'd like to have it on pins, stickers, tote bags, clothes and other merch, this and other pride sunflowers are all available in my shop. You can find merch with these on through the following links:

Asexual Sunflower

Aromantic Sunflower

Aroace Sunflower

Aroflux Sunflower

Aceflux Sunflower

Aroaceflux Sunflower

Aegoromantic/Autochorisromantic Sunflower

Aegosexual Sunflower

Apothiromantic Sunflower

Apothisexual Sunflower

Let me know if you'd like a particular flag on a sunflower, or anything special for Pride 🏳️‍🌈

[dreamdropsystem]

ALL. DISABILITIES. ARE. NOT. ALWAYS. VISIBLE.

[my-kids-made-me-play-minecraft]

First time seeing sunflowers in this game. What a lovely surprise.

I love sunflowers!

And they are also the symbol of hidden disabilities of which I have a few. I am AuDHD and I have a sleep disorder called hypersomnia aswell as fibromyalgia. What about you?

[autisticdreamdrop]

12/4/23 casual fit with our cane + hidden disability lanyard

[germplush]

Lilac (she/her) and Cheese (they/it/bun) are trans. hidden disabilities sunflower gang. Lilac and Cheese are both autistic. Cheese is an AAC user. some trans sibling love. - Shane

[dreamdropcompanions]

Lilac (she/her) and Cheese (they/it/bun) are trans

hidden disabilities sunflower gang

Lilac and Cheese are both autistic

Cheese is an AAC user

some trans sibling love

we didn't get to go pride this year so coping through them - Bug/Shane/Theo

[anothersssarchive]

us with pins (old)

[pokedext]

Dealing with ppl who can't actually perceive how chronic pain works makes me mad.

Is your shoulder just always in pain? Yes!

How do you live like that? You get use to it.

You move around a lot for someone in pain? I mask my discomfort and just push through it.

Is it forever? POSSIBLY that's the fun part you're promised vaguely it could get better, but you're also told it's possibly forever too.

I already grieved the loss of function in my right shoulder and overcame it, some disabilities are not visible. It took almost a year for me to find peace. Just be mindful when I say no and respect that while I might appear capable I know my limits. That it's not some fake thing in my head just because I don't publicly display my pain every moment. I go out of my way to be out of sight when I'm at my worst so ppl don't worry.

[sidescout]

I loved the video, might be a bit but I appreciate how it dissolves some of the judgement in the conversation. I also have thoughts about this whole thing, as a person who gets their name mispronounced/misspelled quite frequently by people of my own culture. My name is rare but not unique or foreign, and our spelling rules are very regular (unlike in English). It made me think that more people might have auditory processing disorder or challenges with spelling than we actually realize and I'm kinda terrified that people who are young and online these days are taught to see ill intent almost by default in this kind of mistake. I know there is definitely a minority of people who refuse to learn foreign names out of bigotry/racism, no denying that. But it's imo a mistake to assume this is the reason by default whenever someone messes up pronouncing a name.

okay okay I know the point of this is “White people need to put as much effort into learning how to pronounce Black people’s names as they do foreign European names” and 100% I totally agree, absolutely good point

but this tweet becomes hilarious in the context of this clip:

anyways, absolutely put effort into learning how people pronounce their names. just don’t feel bad if it takes you some time to get it right 😅

(also in case you didn’t watch the video it’s “N-SHOO-tee” not “SHOO-tee”)

[johnlennonirl]

Here I am, posting something similar like the fibro post... this one goes out to my psychotic folks🫶

[myalgicencephalomyelitiscfstom]

[thechronicsloth]

The sunflower is the official symbol of hidden/invisible disabilities.

Two more designs for those who are proud to belong to the LGBTQ+ community and want to show it. One with the sunflowers for those with hidden disabilities. You can find them on all sorts of merch in here:

First one

Second one (with sunflowers)

Feel free to use these and share them. I just ask that you credit me.

If you'd like to have it on pins, stickers, tote bags, clothes and other merch, these and other pride sunflowers are all available in my shop.

[chriswhodrawsstuff]

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[gameofthrones2020]

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