CRPS, or Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (Type 1), is a change in the nervous system that's usually triggered by a very painful episode. The bad kinds affect the brain, nerves, muscles, skin, metabolism, circulation, and fight-or-flight response. Lucky me; that's what I've got. ... But life is still inherently good (or I don't know when to quit; either way) and, good or not, life still goes on.

Sunday, October 14, 2012

"Invisible disability" gets an upgrade

I was in a van with two friends of mine, a man and a woman, both of them using wheelchairs. We were looking for parking.

She said, "I hope I have my parking pass."

He said, "Well, mine's in my car, so if you don't, we're out of luck."

I said, "What do you mean? I have one in my purse."

She said, "Oh, yeah. You're our Stealth Gimp."

Best synonym for invisible disability EV-er.

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