Invisible disability: Challenging bias to enable change | Dr Amrita Sen Mukherjee | TEDxWarrington

[@julietaylor1423]

I relate to this unfortunately. I lost my nursing job within the NHS due to chronic illness/invisible disability. Thank you so much for highlighting the issues around invisible disability, diagnosis and gaslighting from colleagues and the wider population. Your explanation of wearing the mask to fit in with the world will relate to so many. It felt empowering just listening to you conclude your talk. Thank you once again, take care

[@paulacarnell]

So interesting to learn how the medical profession treats colleagues who become or who are disabled. They are so similar to non professions in the general belief that being anything but ‘fully functioning’ is a ‘fault’. Once I was truly heard and given my Ehlers Danlos diagnoses I was able to start focussing on my life and not my ailments. So many are searching to be seen and heard often in vain and as you say, become their illness or diagnosis.
Once we’re truly and compassionately seen and listened to, we regain control of who we are and who we wish to be. Then the greatest tragedy becomes our greatest gift.
Congratulations on your talk, and your work!

[@deshi2677]

Thanks for sharing your story. Great talk and lovely dress too! There definitely needs to be a cultural shift in medicine towards being more supportive to each other when we are unwell- especially with invisible conditions. Ironic given we’re all so good at giving this care to strangers. If medics lead the way others will follow I’m sure. Thanks for raising awareness xx

[@julia_papworth]

Lovely to see you presenting this and an important topic. Thank you for sharing; "we all have the capacity to be courageously compassionate"

[@NicolaWood-e5o]

A fascinating insight into the world of a disabled doctor. Thankyou for sharing such an important message.

[@askcesar]

Love this!