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Old Jul 09, 2015, 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by growlycat View Post
I don't like illness as identity. I don't believe this helps people. Using a common symbol is inviting employers and others to prejudge you and possibly discriminate again you. This IS how I offer support, by being honest about one potentially harmful outcome of doing this.

I'm not criticizing the OP, I'm offering food for thought.
But you're assuming that it's their identity when in fact you don't know. You're judging someone based off your beliefs, not theirs. I.e. you're projecting.
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