Knowing what not to say to someone may be more important than knowing what to say. This may be especially true when people without disabilities interact with individuals whose disabilities are visibly imperceptible.

An article on diversityinc.com describes how people with invisible disabilities may get the "evil eye" for parking in handicapped spaces. Or they may get told, "But you look so good!" Why would that be offensive? you may ask. This implies that if a person looks "good," then they should feel good too. But for people with multiple sclerosis, lupus, fibromyalgia, a mental illness, or other invisible or chronic illness, looking good may not equate with feeling good.

For the seven other things not to say to people with invisible disabilities, click here: http://www.diversityinc.com/public/2340.cfm.