tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1745513252224031567.post961760828306723014..comments2023-10-10T05:55:31.025-04:00Comments on Marlie and Me: [Guest Post] You Don't Look SickTeresha@MarlieandMehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17608834359177585613noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1745513252224031567.post-30221181785336064822012-04-10T04:37:21.919-04:002012-04-10T04:37:21.919-04:00It is strange how we think we can tell how sick a ...It is strange how we think we can tell how sick a person is by looking at them. Even medical staff do it. I've seen people on their death bed, who looked fine and people who had a regular cold who looked like they were going to drop dead any minute now.Maureenskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09693317239250946604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1745513252224031567.post-39140100048839419582012-04-09T21:54:42.583-04:002012-04-09T21:54:42.583-04:00I am so sorry you have to deal with all of this!
...I am so sorry you have to deal with all of this!<br /><br />I HATE those words! Just because you don't "look" sick doesn't mean you're not. I suffer from depression and although sometimes I do "look" sick, for the most part I don't.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1745513252224031567.post-82987126015223382372012-04-09T16:16:52.566-04:002012-04-09T16:16:52.566-04:00Hi Jennifer - I too have Fibro and I think we have...Hi Jennifer - I too have Fibro and I think we have most of the same symptoms. I was laid off about a year ago. It has been so hard finding a job since I can't lift, work FT or stand all the time anymore. <br /><br />I know exactly where you're coming from! One thing I've found is when people get really bad about it I ask them - "would you believe me more if I said I had Cancer? People used to not believe it was real at one time too." It shuts them up pretty fast! Kids are wonderful. They understand better than most anyone if Mommy (or babysitter in my case) doesn't feel well - some days you just need to go slower, have help picking things up or moving things, etc. They still have compassion in their little hearts & want to help. =D<br /><br />Great post. You might enjoy mine on How to Pray for Someone with Chronic Pain: http://givingnsharing.blogspot.com/2011/12/prayer-requests.html<br /><br />Tina 'the book lady'<br />http://givingnsharing.blogspot.com<br />http://familyliteracy2.blogspot.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11389095466274228251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1745513252224031567.post-79735833696878902882012-04-09T13:54:26.650-04:002012-04-09T13:54:26.650-04:00Thank you for sharing, Jennifer! I can only imagin...Thank you for sharing, Jennifer! I can only imagine how frustrating this can be, but I'm happy to know that you're in a supportive relationship! Also, I think children who are raised by parents in these unique situations stand a high chance of being incredibly compassionate and knowledgeable adults as a result of these experiences.<br /><br />Sending you Love and Light!Radical Selfiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14426315658624727915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1745513252224031567.post-48912261898177037672012-04-09T12:24:57.971-04:002012-04-09T12:24:57.971-04:00I completely understand and I hate that phrase! It...I completely understand and I hate that phrase! It's so insensitive of people to say that. I have Parkinson's disease. While my disease is somewhat visible because of my tremor, I don't appear to be "sick." Like you, I make the most of good days (and usually end up suffering more because of it). It's definitely worth it to spend time with my kids, but I do wish people understood more. Because they can't "see" my pain, and because I don't complain about it constantly (except to my husband), I often end up with people thinking I'm just making excuses to get out of doing things for them or with them. People also don't understand "good days" and "bad days". Thanks for sharing your story - I'm going to hop over and follow your blog now!Shaky Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10579450868144667500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1745513252224031567.post-72980268550942628662012-04-09T09:40:01.186-04:002012-04-09T09:40:01.186-04:00aww, i sooo know your pain. fibro and athritis her...aww, i sooo know your pain. fibro and athritis here as well. but i have been learning about htis secret that is amazing and have started to use it. i also was in a car accident 4/12/11 and its like it happened yesterday. its great to ave loving family.Marihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17598515750069750970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1745513252224031567.post-20016463513175289792012-04-09T09:25:18.036-04:002012-04-09T09:25:18.036-04:00I work in a hospital and hear that all the time. I...I work in a hospital and hear that all the time. I HATE when people say stuff like that. Hugs!Ashley Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04455209029834157597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1745513252224031567.post-11510905257018258752012-04-09T09:22:20.560-04:002012-04-09T09:22:20.560-04:00Oh my goodness, hun- I am so sorry! You are an awe...Oh my goodness, hun- I am so sorry! You are an awesome mom and do the best of what you could do. My friend also suffers with fibromylagia and I see how debilitating it is. Hugs!LOVE MELISSA:)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17817113883788123693noreply@blogger.com