Mandy’s “What NOT to Say” – #2
Written by Ann Pietrangelo on September 8th, 2007 in Emotional Issues, General, Medications, Symptoms.
“MS? Oh, that’s not a big deal. My cousin has MS. She doesn’t even take medications and goes skiing, running and hiking.”
While a great many people with MS do go about their daily lives with little or no problem, remember that MS varies greatly from person to person, from benign cases to complete disability.
Naturally, we are thrilled for those who don’t suffer disability and, in fact, find hope in those cases. But dismissing someone’s MS by saying that it’s not a big deal can be hurtful. More likely than not, there is a private struggle and very personal symptoms of which you are unaware. No need to offer pity or sympathy either. Just a little understanding.
