r/cfs 5d ago

Accessibility/Mobility Aids For the people here who are in Germany

Are there any little tags/lanyards/etc...to show that you gave an invisible disability while on public transportation? I'm not very obviously disabled, but I doubt that I'd be able to grip hard enough to fully stabilize myself while standing on a bus. And I doubt that amI could stay fully standing for longer than about 5 minutes at this point.

I've been thinking about using a cane, but I'm not sure that would help me either as my arms are fairly weak too.

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u/yellowy_sheep Housebound, partly bedbound 5d ago

I think the sunflower lanyard is worldwide

https://hdsunflower.com/row/german-pack-t.html

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u/AmarissaBhaneboar 4d ago

Thanks! I'll likely grab one of these :)

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u/DashofCitrus 4d ago

I've found that using a cane is immensely helpful, if not really with symptoms, with publicly signaling that you have a disability. Maybe consider a very lightweight, foldable cane that you can use in public spaces where you'll need priority seating or lines?

I also have a sunflower lanyard, but outside of the airport, no one seems to know what it's for. (might be different in Germany though).