Hi Patti I think you've probably got it just right. Like you, I do try to answer with a thank you when told I look good, it certainly beats being told you look bad!!
Iris Sent from my iPad On 12 Jul 2013, at 01:19, Pat Voorheis <pjv1...@chartermi.net> wrote: > 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 >>
