I am one such person in that I appear to be quite capable of work. People see a relatively articulate person who seems to have things together and should be working. I get a great deal of very insulting flack from people who demand I get to work and get off income assistance.

But what they don't see: They don't see the person who reacts in abject fear to the thought of returning to the work force; the person not sleeping and throwing up making themselves sick. They assume I should be successful at work. They don't see the person who in 38 years of working has had 43 different positions with 33 employers all quit due to overwhelming crippling debilitating anxiety.

Before you chastize someone for 'failing' to work, try to consider what you don't see.