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I asked in another thread how you handle people who don't understand Fibro. This is a spin off of that thread........
What have you learned from having Fibro?
Has having Fibro taught you something good about others?
For me, I have learned to be a lot more understanding of others. I'm not so quick to point to the person who pulled into the handicap parking spot and got out looking perfectly fine and grumble about how they don't look like they need a handicap plate to me!
I'm certainly not as quick to judge people as I use to be.
I have learned to stop and think through situations concerning others. People do what they do, or behave a certain way for a reason....I stop and ask, "why?" before I jump to conclusions. And I forgive a lot easier....which gives me peace.
And I don't accuse anyone of being lazy. I know when I was a kid I thought my neighbor was just pure lazy for not cleaning her house. I can now sympathize with her.
So what have you learned ?
What have you learned from having Fibro?
Has having Fibro taught you something good about others?
For me, I have learned to be a lot more understanding of others. I'm not so quick to point to the person who pulled into the handicap parking spot and got out looking perfectly fine and grumble about how they don't look like they need a handicap plate to me!
I'm certainly not as quick to judge people as I use to be.
I have learned to stop and think through situations concerning others. People do what they do, or behave a certain way for a reason....I stop and ask, "why?" before I jump to conclusions. And I forgive a lot easier....which gives me peace.
And I don't accuse anyone of being lazy. I know when I was a kid I thought my neighbor was just pure lazy for not cleaning her house. I can now sympathize with her.
So what have you learned ?
I have learned to treasure each day, good or bad, because I know fibro won't kill me. Lots of people have stuff that will. I have learned to be patient when my body won't cooperate, and thankful when it does.
I have learned that most of the people I meet are very understanding of my limitations, if not my condition. For that I am grateful. And I have learned to lean on my God when I need extra support.
HUGS from down south :)