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Re: Sick person stigma!       08/15/04 10:57 AM Edit Reply Quote mul132 Reged: 08/04/04 Posts: 218 Loc: Pennsylvania Both of my parents are medical professionals (Dad's a doctor and Mom's a nurse) and I always felt like I was missing out on something because unless you're literally dying there is no sympathy from either of them. I'm only eighteen but sufer from many chronic illnesses and all I've ever wanted from them was a hug when I'm feeling like [censored], not the lectures and clinical-sounding advice they seem determined to give me at every opportunity. I'm new to the IBS boards although I was diagnosed over 2 years ago so when I ordered the books I had them sent to my parents house even though i've been living at school all summer. My Mom read the books and called me that night, and ever since she's been a lot more understanding and supportive. My Mom's always had trouble remembering what I can and can't eat, but since she read the books, she's been calling me with suggestions and promised to take me on a IBS safe-food shopping spree when I get home next week. My suggestion to everyone else is to try and convince your family members to read Heather's books. Its made a big difference for me and even my obnoxious older brother is being much nicer to me and has finally stopped accusing me of "faking" illness to get out of doing stuff. Meg Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator

Entire thread Stigma-ed by IBS, eating disordered label Nelly 08/13/04 09:33 AM For BarbaraS Nelly 08/15/04 08:09 AM Re: Stigma-ed by IBS, eating disordered label BarbaraS 08/14/04 05:36 PM Re: Stigma-ed by IBS, eating disordered label sherr1 08/15/04 11:32 AM Re: Stigma-ed by IBS, eating disordered label melitami 08/13/04 11:52 AM Re: Stigma-ed by IBS, eating disordered label Nelly 08/13/04 12:04 PM Re: Stigma-ed by IBS, eating disordered label crampgirl 08/13/04 12:43 PM Re: Stigma-ed by IBS, eating disordered label Nelly 08/13/04 12:53 PM Re: Stigma-ed by IBS, eating disordered label LauraSue 08/13/04 09:52 AM Re: Stigma-ed by IBS, eating disordered label BarbaraS 08/14/04 05:21 PM Re: Stigma-ed by IBS, eating disordered label LauraSue 08/14/04 06:17 PM Sick person stigma! Nelly 08/15/04 08:14 AM Sickly person stigma crampgirl 08/15/04 06:02 PM Re: Sickly person stigma Nelly 08/15/04 06:11 PM Re: Sick person stigma! LauraSue 08/15/04 11:20 AM Re: Sick person stigma! Nelly 08/15/04 11:23 AM Re: Sick person stigma! mul132 08/15/04 10:57 AM Re: Sick person stigma! Nelly 08/15/04 12:47 PM Re: Sick person stigma! mul132 08/15/04 01:28 PM Re: Sick person stigma! Nelly 08/15/04 06:06 PM Re: Sick person stigma! LauraSue 08/15/04 11:24 AM Right on, Laura! atomic rose 08/15/04 12:07 PM Re: Stigma-ed by IBS, eating disordered label crampgirl 08/13/04 12:45 PM Re: Stigma-ed by IBS, eating disordered label Nelly 08/13/04 12:08 PM Re: Stigma-ed by IBS, eating disordered label LauraSue 08/13/04 12:52 PM

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