tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22275469461351847.post506607935407096895..comments2021-08-15T14:54:13.114-04:00Comments on Being Chronically Ill Is A Pill: Pitting One Illness Against AnotherMaureen Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01825595311970223353noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22275469461351847.post-65931213847449314372009-09-14T21:29:45.776-04:002009-09-14T21:29:45.776-04:00I like your post. In my (fairly new) blog, I'...I like your post. In my (fairly new) blog, I'm trying to focus on a "hopeful" perspective for all chronic illness sufferers, too. I actually get uncomfortable when someone tries to compliment me by telling me their diagnosis but that "it's certainly not as bad as yours". While at the same time, I don't want them underestimating what I go through, I don't need to be ranked at all. Like you said, there's plenty of misery to go around, I'm happy to assume it's equally bad for each person in their own way, haha if you know what I mean. And once you factor in good days v. bad days with any illness, who can rank them anyway?!Jenny Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14870488565611786295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22275469461351847.post-74570303174725781802009-09-14T14:16:11.315-04:002009-09-14T14:16:11.315-04:00Well said. While I didn't know this type of i...Well said. While I didn't know this type of infighting existed, it shouldn't surprise me as it is consistent with human nature. Thank you for reminding us that we are all in this together!Melissa, Multi-Tasking Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04552463538625125742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22275469461351847.post-534506895106347352009-09-13T14:57:00.267-04:002009-09-13T14:57:00.267-04:00God Bless, I've found this blog by following a...God Bless, I've found this blog by following a network and this is by far the most heart-felt post I've read all morning.<br /><br />It just breaks my heart to see such good people tormented by chronic illnesses :(Susanne Millerhttp://www.naturalmigrainesolution.com/newsletternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22275469461351847.post-10364956529754144502009-09-09T23:22:42.575-04:002009-09-09T23:22:42.575-04:00Thanks to you all for your support. The more we c...Thanks to you all for your support. The more we can work together and understand each other, the more we can truly accomplish. It warms my heart to see that others recognize this and want to unite for the best of all, without abandoning your their support and advocacy for their own illness or illnesses.Maureen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01825595311970223353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22275469461351847.post-5195516004057261792009-09-09T17:29:37.113-04:002009-09-09T17:29:37.113-04:00I have to say "Thank You" for bringing t...I have to say "Thank You" for bringing to light something many of us with 'causes' forget - there is no clear winner when it comes to raising 'awareness', funds or getting the most followers and friends. In our individual campaigns, we seek to address a particular illness and have it be given the attention "it" deserves. What we fail to remember is that the $1 we get is $1 less that someone else gets for their 'cause'. We compete against each other for a small bucket of change these days -but there are ways to work around or with that.<br /><br />While we wait for science and services to catch up with us, let's be here for each other now- no matter what banner we carry. Finding those common barriers, symptoms and stories strengthens what we are all really saying: "We are ill and we need safe, accessible options." We have a national health debate going on right now - let's not divide into camps, but unite instead, to become a more visible community.<br /><br />Asking for funds is important and for tomorrow - asking to be heard and acknowledged is important,too, and gives us all a better today. As you mentioned, Maureen, we do have more in common than we differ...why do we really need to put so much focus there? What happened to the "chain is as strong as its weakest link?"mariahttp://www.mylifeworkstoday.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22275469461351847.post-22355516604852503632009-09-09T11:58:16.558-04:002009-09-09T11:58:16.558-04:00Suffering is suffering no matter what is from. I t...Suffering is suffering no matter what is from. I totally agree, we all need to ban together. I am also blogging for Invisible Illness Awareness Week and I have found myself really wanting to open up to more people about my migraine disease.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07048547283270379848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22275469461351847.post-8381321537844985982009-09-08T20:33:10.799-04:002009-09-08T20:33:10.799-04:00Found my way over here via Stephanie's Written...Found my way over here via Stephanie's Written Word. <br /><br />Well said! You would think that those who suffer would be more compassionate to others who do as well, but unfortunately it is like you say, some pit their illness against anothers. Most people don't know I have fibromyalgia, for that reason (among others).<br /><br />Thank you for promoting Chronic Illness Awareness Week and National Pain Awareness Month.Nise' https://www.blogger.com/profile/15586400022454009379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22275469461351847.post-5849679752807639292009-09-08T19:01:04.304-04:002009-09-08T19:01:04.304-04:00Good post, Maureen!!!Good post, Maureen!!!Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07089685282700680525noreply@blogger.com