Yeaaaaah. I deal with chronic illness (depression, GERD–which for me is related to the depression in some ways–and extremely painful periods which is probably endometriosis but no one knows for sure because you need surgery to know for sure #fun). And it really sucks when people are constantly like “eat organic! Do this! Do that! If you wanted to be well you would be!” Like, come on. No one wants to be sick. I do the best I can. I’ve had doctors assume I’m asking for narcotics when I’ve legitimately never taken an illegal drug in my life and rarely take freaking paracetamol, just because I describe being unable to stand up in pain one week of every month for the past twelve years.  I’ve had people tell me it’s all in my head, or tell me to pray harder because God is clearly punishing me for something, or get angry at me when I have to cancel plans yet again because I can’t walk without almost passing out in pain. Like, believe me, no one is more upset that I am chronically ill than me. I remember when GERD was at its worst, I was nauseated and vomiting every day for three months. They told me it was all in my head, and while there is a mental component to my experience with GERD, no one suggested going on an antidepressant might actually. give me the seratonin my brain physically wasn’t producing that would then. alleviate. the symptoms. and it did.

It’s really frustrated to be evaluated for your worth based on what your body is physically capable (or not capable) of. Being chronically ill affects your work life, your social life, your self-esteem. If Horikoshi does delve more into the disability/illness comparison with BNHA, I’d be thrilled honestly. Even if people are ill, we still have stories.