When they say you look good retort that no one is perfect. -------- Original message -------- From: Susan Kleinz <[email protected]> Date: 07/06/2013 15:48 (GMT-05:00) To: Pat Cooley <[email protected]> Cc: "I.WHIDDETT" <[email protected]>,[email protected],"<[email protected]>" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [TMIC] Friends That's a good coice of words. I will try that! On Jul 6, 2013, at 12:35 PM, Pat Cooley <[email protected]> wrote:
I agree completely. My family and close friends know that I will never be cured and no longer ask those stupid questions. To people who don't have a clue and ask how I am doing, I always say "I am doing the best I can", and that usually shuts them up. On Sat, Jul 6, 2013 at 2:28 PM, Susan Kleinz <[email protected]> wrote: amen Iris. I do the exact same thing. I also hate being told I look good, when I am in excruciating pain. This ™ has ruined my life, and I'm pissed! On Jul 6, 2013, at 6:06 AM, I.WHIDDETT <[email protected]> wrote: > > Nikki, just been reading Dalton's words and I totally agree with his response > to "how are you". I always say "fine". This is partly for the reason he > gives but also because I learnt early on that it is impossible for any non- > TMer to understand our symptoms - certainly unlike anything they will ever > have experienced - and I'm all out of patience in trying to explain. By far > the most aggravating question to be asked is "Are you better now?"! > > Iris > > >
