Comments | swisss_misss: Ways to Encourage A Chronically Ill Friend (Who isn't uptight or religious.)

swisss_misss

Ways to Encourage A Chronically Ill Friend (Who isn't uptight or religious.)

Jul 28, 2007 23:32

edit: i said over the age of fifty because i doubt anybody that age would want to wear dora the explorer bandaids or do any of the other suggestions i'm planning on writing about. i changed the description to be more appropriate. sorry for offending you. and just to be clear: i'm not one of those people who acts like all people over a certain age ( Read more... )

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swisss_misss July 29 2007, 13:05:16 UTC

aw! it really really means a lot that you appreciated this posting. i kind of figured there needs to be a little bit of focus toward the young people dealing with these issues. I know there are a lot of us!

post on! <3 swiss

mooneyshine July 29 2007, 14:53:36 UTC

This is wonderful. Thank you. Do you mind if I steal it and post it in my journal? I think it's something that everyone on this planet should read!!!!

swisss_misss July 29 2007, 15:02:05 UTC

of course, please post it on your journal. i want everybody to know that these things really mean a lot to us. while others may take it forgranted we sincerely appreciate it. :)

swiss

mooneyshine July 29 2007, 15:11:52 UTC

Absolutely! My boyfriend brings me fresh flowers every 2 weeks and my mom sends me cards all the time. It's the tiny things that really keep me from losing my mind. It reminds me that I'm still human.

Thank you!!!

kimbari July 29 2007, 16:22:09 UTC

I understand about leaving out all the prayer stuff but what has being over 50 got to do with these suggestions? I hate it when (young) people assume that a person over 50 is somehow a different species or that someone over 50 isn't likely to be hanging out on places like LiveJournal.

swisss_misss July 29 2007, 18:01:42 UTC

Well, I hadn't added anything that had anything to do with these suggestions yet, but I am planning to. I wasn't emaning to be offensive AT ALL, but you should understand that being so young with these illnesses is quite a different experience than someone who is dealing with it at an older age.

We often get comments like 'You're too young to have stuff wrong with you." etc, which are incredibly hurtful. Comments like that in general are annoying, but please understand I wasn't trying to be hurtful. I'm going to add more age appropriate stuff later.

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swisss_misss July 29 2007, 21:23:39 UTC

yeah, it's hard to deal with because you know that they are just concerned and worried about you. Their heart is in the right place. But if I want to talk about it, I'll talk about it. To have a 15 minute conversation where you are practically getting drilled about what is going on medically.. It's anxiety inducing!