I also answer "fine" when asked how I am and I gave up explaining much about TM. I've told people it's a interesting illness that's impossible to understand, I have said that I'm in constant pain that I take meds for, but I try hard not to dwell on it. I might say there is a lot of info that they can do a google search on if they would like to write down the correct spelling of transverse myelitis. A couple people wrote it down. Most of my answers are one liners.
However, unlike the other responses I like it when told, "Well, you look good." I answer with a genuine thank you. I enjoyed compliments when I worked and really, really miss them. .....and I really,really don't want to look as bad as I feel, Patti - Michigan On Jul 9, 2013, at 2:54 AM, "I.WHIDDETT" <i.whidd...@sky.com> wrote: > She's history Janice! > > To the group - I seem to have a problem with my incoming mail, Janice's being > all I've received for 2 days, so apologies to anyone who's not had a reply. > > Regards > Iris > > > > > Sent from my iPad > > On 8 Jul 2013, at 22:18, "Janice Nichols" <jannic...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Iris, your ex-friend was a jerk. Just stay with the good ones. >> Janice >> >> >> -----Original Message----- From: I.WHIDDETT >> Sent: Sunday, July 07, 2013 1:22 AM >> To: Susan Kleinz >> Cc: nmacleo...@yahoo.co.uk ; <tmic-list@eskimo.com> >> Subject: Re: [TMIC] Friends >> >> Susan, you can't win. When I was frustrated enough to let my feelings show >> with a particular "friend" the patronising response was that "people change >> when they're ill"..........!!! >> >> Iris >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> On 6 Jul 2013, at 20:28, Susan Kleinz <skle...@cox.net> 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 <i.whidd...@sky.com> 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 >
