Trauma is awful and you’re right that it does change how the brain develops. I’m not sure if scans would really see this without a “before” picture to compare it too as many of us who suffered an organic brain injury still get told that nothing “abnormal” showed up on the scan.

Unfortunately there are so many with invisible disabilities. People put so much emphasis on what they see, that others get missed.

Unfortunately their are so many who have an invisible disability. People put so much emphasis on what they can see, that other things get missed.

Thanks Stephanie it’s always nice to know that I’m helping somebody somewhere.

Yes I imagine you’re right. I was probably just projecting my feelings of guilt on to her because I can be over sensitive.

It’s normally courteous not to use the disabled toilet if you’re able-bodied, but that’s as far as it goes. Again, it’s NOT the same as occupying a disabled parking space. And wheelchair users also understand about invisible disabilities. I think it’s extremely likely the wheeochair user who was waiting for you to come out of the disabled toilet understood that there was probably a good reason for you to have used it. And even if they didn’t, come on. Being in a wheelchair doesn’t guarantee that you’ll never have to wait in line for anything.

Thanks I’m sure many will find this site useful