Things NOT to Tell Me

Things NOT to Tell Me

Family and Friends:

"You seem a lot better today."

(When I explain the symptoms e.g.
tiredness, lack of concentration)

"Oh, I think I must have that!"

(When I say I'm not feeling so good today)

"Oh, do you think you've picked up this
bug/flu that's going round?"

(When I say leg, back, arm,
you name it is particularly painful)

"What did you do to yourself?"

"Oh, I forget things too."

"I know just how you feel."

"If you wouldn't spend so much time in
bed during the day, you'd be able to sleep at night."

"You'd probably feel better if you ate a healthier diet."

"My sister's friend knows someone who had that,
and she got better with
~ acupuncture ~ iridology ~ naturopathy ~
this really good herbal supplement."

"You read/think too much about
Fibromyalgia/chronic fatigue syndrome."

(Translation: "If you didn't read/think
about it you wouldn't be so sick.")

"You talk too much about
Fibromyalgia/chronic fatigue syndrome."

(Translation: "Please arrange it so
I don't have to know you're sick.")

(To a brain-fogged person who is trying to talk
and make sense at the same time)

"You're putting your mouth in motion
before your mind is in gear!"

"I have pain too, you should just try
focusing on something else, that's what I do."

(When I'm sleep-deprived and look it)

"Do you really think you're safe to drive?

Perhaps you should talk to your doctor about
reducing your medication."

"Do you really need those strong pain pill,
I'm sure they can't be helping you think clearly."

"Everything happens for a reason."

"Perhaps you should get out more."

"We choose our destiny."

Mainly Doctors:

"Exercise helps depression,
because it releases endorphins in your brain."

"Cigarettes, caffeine, alcohol and chocolate
will all make your symptoms worse."

"Exercising may hurt a bit
but it's not doing you any damage."

"Start with whatever you can do, even five minutes,
and gradually increase it to 20 or 30 minutes."

"Don't read or watch TV in bed,
use it only for sleeping.
That way your mind will come to associate
going to bed with going to sleep."

"You would feel a lot better if
you could lose a bit of weight."

"Of course, if you're
determined to keep on smoking ..."

"Lie down and relax,
you have to give the pain pills
a chance to work."

"With your intelligence, I can't see any
reason why you shouldn't be able to work."

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