Comments on: What’s illness got to do with it? http://duncancross.net/2010/02/whats-illness-got-to-do-with-it/ ill. humored. Sat, 04 Sep 2010 04:32:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Bibliotekaren http://duncancross.net/2010/02/whats-illness-got-to-do-with-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2771 Bibliotekaren Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:04:35 +0000 http://duncancross.net/?p=2672#comment-2771 Duncan - agreed, it's to make them feel better. Yes indeed, those of us who are chronically ill, do learn a lot. Last year I told a friend that I had learned not to spiral into anxiety when I had problems breathing or a tight throat. He said, "I'm sorry you had to learn that." Exactly. We do learn a lot and we do build character. But I'd rather be using my energy to volunteer, pursue my career, play with friends and family. Duncan – agreed, it’s to make them feel better. Yes indeed, those of us who are chronically ill, do learn a lot. Last year I told a friend that I had learned not to spiral into anxiety when I had problems breathing or a tight throat. He said, “I’m sorry you had to learn that.” Exactly. We do learn a lot and we do build character. But I’d rather be using my energy to volunteer, pursue my career, play with friends and family.

]]> By: Annie http://duncancross.net/2010/02/whats-illness-got-to-do-with-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2770 Annie Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:45:30 +0000 http://duncancross.net/?p=2672#comment-2770 I love this post so much! I agree on hating the "building character" comment. If I hear that one more time, I might accidentally hurt someone. Come visit me sometime at It's Time To Get Over How Fragile You Are! I love this post so much!

I agree on hating the “building character” comment. If I hear that one more time, I might accidentally hurt someone. Come visit me sometime at It’s Time To Get Over How Fragile You Are!

]]> By: Diana Lee http://duncancross.net/2010/02/whats-illness-got-to-do-with-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2763 Diana Lee Sat, 20 Feb 2010 05:54:36 +0000 http://duncancross.net/?p=2672#comment-2763 I love the "Ike & Tina bad" thing. Such a perfect way to put it! I love the “Ike & Tina bad” thing. Such a perfect way to put it!

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