The #sicknotugly trope is a bit problematic, but you probably get my gist. Just because we are chronically ill doesn't mean that we have to look haggardly or wretched. 
And here's where the ableism creeps in. If ppl with chronic illness are inherently haggard/wretched/assumed to be all the bad things, how might those assumptions impact their...
...job prospects, dating prospects, etc. Or better yet, our self worth? Ableism is layered. Not only does it impact interpersonal situations, but structurally it can be devastating.
If I can't obtain gainful employment (because of assumptions about ppl with chronic disease/disabilities), how can I afford housing, food, etc.?
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