Tuesday, September 02, 2008

10 Things Not To Say

10. You can't be in that much pain
9. Stop being lazy and get a job
8. You just want attention
7. Your illness is caused by stress
6. No pain. . . no gain!
5. It's all in your head
4. If you just got out of the house...
3. You're so lucky to get to stay in bed all day.
2. Just pray harder
1. But you look so good!

Reprinted with permission of Lisa Copen, Copyright 2007, National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week, http://www.invisibleillness.com

To add one of my own:
It's your diet. You need to be eating something you are not eating or you need to stop eating something you are eating. Grrrrr!!!!!!!!!! If only it were that simple!!

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