Why waste time on someone like that. Your not going to change that persons opinion. I just ignore it and move on too.

I just tell them I would if I could and then move on. If they question it after that I do my fibro speech.

I seldom talk about my pain, except to my immediate family.

You could reply "no, I just need to stop talking to rude and ignorant people"

I understand totally. Had a coworker quiz me one day. And being an honest, open book, I told her ALL about it. Now my coworkers look at me differently. Oh well, I am what I am and I will show up each day and continue my work to the best of my ability. I know that they think I am angry all the time but am not. Am just so darn UNCOMFORTABLE. I try to smile more but when in chronic pain is sometimes hard to do. And I know that when spasms are bad, it makes my face appear taunt as well. What is a girl to do?

FOR EVERY ACTION, THER IS A REACTION, TRY TO FIND PEOPLE THAT REALLY WANT TO KNOW AND NOT JERKS THAT MAKE YOU FEEL WORSE SISTER....LOVE...HELEN

I once had a similar conversation with someone and I am afraid that I was not as tactful as some here. What I said was something like, "Oh Gosh, I wish that I had thought of that solution. Gee, thanks for sharing that with me." Then I hugged them like I meant it and walked away.

sorry i'm not so nice here's my solution for dumbasses

step 1 raise middle finger

step 2 lick middle finger for lubrication

step 3 tell em to sit and spin

just a thought i hate people like that

OOO OOOO i forgot
that f word works well too

ugggh! i think many of us can relate to this unhelpful suggestion. :( i really think that unless you have been thru something like this, it's easy to think, WHAT?? are you sure? and then we are left thinking is something wrong with me? well, yes i'm in pain. oh, oops there i go again thinking about it. :)
my response if i could think of it in a timely manner would be: oh, is that all i have to do?? man, that's great advice. :) tee hee.

The Queen has spoken Well.
Slay them with kindness, later on you will remember your slight to them with a smile and you haven't looked like a jerk. If it happens with the same person again unless you are confined to an elevator or car on a long distance drive, I would probably tell her that she is welcome to walk away from my conversation and perhaps begin one of her own with someone who might be interested in what she had t say

I would have got hurt, said I"ll never bother you again with it and never talk to them again.

I consider it very hurtful and if they felt that you talked about it too much then they should take themselves away from you. Screw them!!!

I would probably instincively laugh and say, "Oh really? Do you have experience with that?" I would find it quite laughable, but still insulting and annoying.

I would simply reply with the very kind words of " Is there any cure for your stupidity?"
Im sure they will shut up at that point ?
How heartless is someone to even say that let alone be callused enough to mean it?
So I assume you have to show physical signs of being disabled?
Tell em to come on home with ya and watch you limp out of bed in the morning maybe that will help em better understand this disease!
Or wait I have a better one, how bout when we have "fibro fog" and find our car keys in the refrigerator? Yes how much fun it is to explain this Illness to someone without it ....
Its ok Doll trust me, you will get somewhat "accustomed" to this reaction and learn to deal with the fortunate healthy people...
You will finally say If you wear earplugs and stay distant from me you wont have to hear me at all LOL...
So next time you want to complain just send all us "fibro" people a personal message, we understand...
Much love and respect,
Jessica

YOU KNOW YOU CAN MAKE AN IMPACT BY JUST BEING DO NICE TO THEM WITH A WITTY ANSWER(WHICH I'M NOT WITTY LIKE DEATH OR JANECARTER) BUT YOU DON'T FORGET NICE OR NASTY BUT I WANT TO KNOW MY HEART IS CLEAN WHEN I SEE THEM AGAIN...DON'T MEAN TO OFFEND ANY OF THE WITTY PEOPLE I'M JUST NOT THAT FAST IN AN ANSWER.....LOVE. TO ALL...HELEN

If I wasn't a Christian I would not refrain from telling them to go to hell and to not let the door hit them on the ass on their way. However, there are too many in people in this world that just are never gonna get it. We have to let it go. I think I would just say. "I'm sorry you don't understand." and move on. I know it is dissapointing but many people are at one time or another. Most of them don't know any better and are just trying to help not knowing they are sounding like jack asses. Hope it works out. Love Cris