i have os trigonum, we’re basically I have extra bone marrow in my ankle, and as I’m getting older, it’s starting to harden into a bone

I have these in both of my ankles, which makes walking hard on some days – it’s very flexible whether it hurts or not, and I got it genetically from my mother, who was a mutation. She only had it in her left ankle, and mine showed up in my right first before my left started hurting as well.

I’ve been to a podiatrist a couple of times, but all they’ve really ever done for me is give me inserts for my shoes, since my mother won’t approve the surgery. I tend to walk on the flats of my feet because it makes it hurt a little bit less.

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~This is made for educational purposes, and in no way is meant to target or slander anyone!!!

I dont think people realize how faking mental illnesses affect the people who actually have it. I have diagnosed Tourettes syndrome (it also runs in my family) and it was pretty bad before i learned how to hide it better.

I held myself back a lot from telling people because of the amount of people who used to fake it on tiktok during 2020-2023/4, because i knew that they probably weren’t gonna believe me. But i seriously didnt blame them at all for not believing me, faking it was so common and normalized because people wanted to be “quirky” or “different”.

This can make people, not only with Tourettes but other mental illnesses that are commonly faked (DID, BPD etc.), feel like they cant open up to anyone about it in fear of being slandered or worse.

Advice! :

1) To the people who feel that way, my advice is to realize that you’re being true to yourself, and if someone doesn’t believe you then it’s not gonna affect you anyway. This mindset admittedly takes a while to adapt, but when you adjust to it, it helps a ton.

2) Be honest about whether you’re diagnosed or suspecting. Its the best thing to do for yourself and will spare you from people trying to make up their own theories about you. If you are suspecting, make sure to do proper research. (Recommended websites will be at the end)

3) If its something similar to Tourettes/tics, then dont try to hide it unless you NEED to. It can hurt rly badly, especially for motor tics, so just let them out. Again, people will judge you no matter what you do so might as well.

4) Dont try so hard to prove yourself. Its exhausting and isnt really rewarding. If they dont believe you then…oh well!

5) If someone’s bullying you for it, just ignore them. Theyre spending their sweet and valuable time making fun of someone for no reason, dont fuel them by reacting. However if it gets bad then you can report it so someone of power (teacher, boss, parent etc) and let them sort it out)

Websites:

1) Mayoclinic.org

- very understandable and simple but accurate

2) National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

ninds.nih.org

- more in depth

This is the new flag, the old one was more vivid and in a z shape, but it's been made more neutral to be inclusive of people with seizures or sensory issues.

Each stripe represents a different aspect of disability:

Red: Physical disabilities

Yellow: Cognitive & intellectual disabilities

White: (And this is the key one I think) Invisible AND undiagnosed disabilities

Blue: Mental illnesses

Green: Sensory disabilities

Person: why are you doing that

Someone may have a special interest in a show, but instead of that meaning that they will talk about that show often, it may mean they watch that show extremely frequently.

The amount of times I’ve been approached in public when I have my cane and “prayed” for or have to then listen to a story about someone’s mom’s aunts friend… I would have enough nickels to get more medical research.

"Oh you should try XYZ!"

"Don't give up!"

"I'm praying that you'll get healed"

"Don't say that!" (referencing to learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, or other things they are disabled from doing.)