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Saying “You don’t look sick” isn’t a compliment

Well-intentioned remarks like “you don’t look sick” can be invalidating and unhelpful to people with invisible disabilities.

Published Sep 30, 2026, 10:11 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Have you ever heard someone say “you don’t look sick” or “you don’t look like you have a disability?” It may be well-intentioned as a compliment, but it’s not helpful language.