I guess I am lucky in many respects - I just say that I have damaged nerves in my legs, and given the way that I walk it is pretty obvious to all concerned. So I don't ever have to try and justify anything really, or explain very much because it is very obvious. I have sensori-motor neuropathy - the motor aspects being most troublesome, as the sensory part is just numbness. Most people are pretty clueless about how numb I am, but that doesn't really bother me.

It's harder to explain pain though, as there is nothing to see ....

cheers
raglet