Did you know?

" The worst part about being "sick" is that people treat you differently.

Some people can't deal with "it" and walk away.
As hard as it can be- sometimes these people are the easiest to accept and deal with. At least we know where they stand.

Some people think we need their support only during crisis times.
We appreciate support during crisis spots. But believe it or not, it's the daily coping and pain that frustrates us and gets us down. That's when we could really use a friend, in person.

Some people like to talk about "it" a lot.
We don't want your pity- just your support. Ask us how we feel today- you might be surprised at the answer you get. Oh, you don't have to know the right words... we don't either.

Some people don't want to talk about "it" at all.
Bringing it up won't upset us- we live there. But it makes us feel a little more normal when it's ok to talk about sometimes. Even laughing about... really.

Some people ignore "it" altogether.
But ignoring "it" means you ignore us. It won't go away by ignoring it. We are not our disease. Please don't punish us for being sick... we need you. "

-author anonymous by request.