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Originally Posted by growlycat
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.
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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.