So I admit it, I have been in a "fibro funk". It's been physically and emotionally, but I think I am finally pulling out of it. I had been going through so much pain there that it then starts wearing on the emotions. And then IT happened...we were at a church bbq and I seemed to go downhill from there.
I was talking casually with a friend and her husband inquired why we hadn't been in church for a while (well, like forever). I started explaining that I hadn't been doing good and then he said it. He told me I just needed to "suck it up." It caught me so off guard that I pretty much just ignored it and kept on talking with his wife.
After we left and I began processing it all, I really started getting upset. Yes, over the years that have been insensitive comments and such, but none this rude. I know this guy is a macho, don't be a sissy kinda guy and I can definitely fault him for being ignorant. But it still affected me.
Like I said, I am doing better know. I had some great friends come to my defense and offer to beat a few people up (thanks friends, it meant the world to me). It also reaffirmed that some how I need to continue educating people on what FM is, but some how not shove it down their throats. It's also important to educate people that invisible illnesses do occur and you can never judge a book by it's cover.
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