I have been having this conversation with a friend and family member! Yes! I’m so glad that you wrote this. Well said, too. Spoken gently, but spot on.
Jeannie, you put so much that I’m going through into words. The power of a kind word or a heartfelt smile is sometimes beyond comprehension, in its ability to ease someone else’s pain and anxiety. You’ve put forth a concept that I’ve never thought possible: that we all can be “healers” or even “doctors” in our daily lives. The choice is ours. Thank you.
Truth!!!! This is what I love about your writing. You tell it like it is. You write what I wish I could say. Thanks Jeannie. And I’ll keep that in mind when I see others too.
Thank you for this writing about this topic. You inspire me to consider writing about it as well. Invisible illnesses are so very challenging. Perhaps we can create a list of things to say to folks we know who deal with them.
I have been having this conversation with a friend and family member! Yes! I’m so glad that you wrote this. Well said, too. Spoken gently, but spot on.
Thank you so much.
Jeannie, you put so much that I’m going through into words. The power of a kind word or a heartfelt smile is sometimes beyond comprehension, in its ability to ease someone else’s pain and anxiety. You’ve put forth a concept that I’ve never thought possible: that we all can be “healers” or even “doctors” in our daily lives. The choice is ours. Thank you.
I'm glad you found comfort in this essay, Rafael.
Truth!!!! This is what I love about your writing. You tell it like it is. You write what I wish I could say. Thanks Jeannie. And I’ll keep that in mind when I see others too.
You are one of my biggest cheerleaders, Michele! Thank you.
Thank you for this writing about this topic. You inspire me to consider writing about it as well. Invisible illnesses are so very challenging. Perhaps we can create a list of things to say to folks we know who deal with them.
That's such a wonderful idea, Teyani. I'm grateful to hear from you and that reading my article inspired you to share your own story. ❤️
I just published it. https://open.substack.com/pub/stayingtogether/p/so-what-can-i-say?r=37ixbd&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
Thank you so much for sharing, Teyani! I had thought later about going back to ask you to tag me. I'll check it out.