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Chronic illness
What should I say to someone who has a chronic illness to make them feel better?
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Knowing you care is something they will appreciate but words will not make them feel any better really, unless words can cure an illness and thats what they really want, to be rid of the illness they may have to live with all life long. If its very debilitating, they will appreciate your help doing things that are hard for them, and treasure having someone to lean on when they need. The best thing you can say is, "I feel badly that you got stuck with this lot in life. I don't know what to say that might help but let me know what I can do for you that will help. And I'm also willing to be a listening ear. I know this is the best answer because I have a sister with fibromayalgia for last 10 years and it has consistantly gotten worse. SHe can barely walk now. For her, there are no words that will make the burden she carries any lighter. However I have volunteered the practical things and she takse me up on it. Reorganizing and cleaning the kitchen for example. Hope this helps
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i agree it depends on what the illness is and how much it effects their life but try to sympathize with them and try to get them to not loose hope and that things could be worse.
when they try to come up with reasons why they cant do this or that try to help them chose to find a way around it, like "i cant work because i dont think with this illness i could maintain a job" and you could reply "well maybe you could work from work and sell stuff online!"
trying to come up with ideas that might help is always helpful. Some people dont like the "god" thing tossed their way because not everyone thinks that way and no everyone even believes in it. so a neutral way to go like coming up with things that are realistic that they could try could definitely help.
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It depends on what the chronic illness is, but you should try to inspire them to live there life, I know that some people once they find out they have an illness they stop doing things they usually do. Tell them that if they trust in God they can do anything they set their mind in doing and that they will over come this illness sooner or later, it might take a bit longer to do so but they'll be able to do anything with patience. i hope this advice works for you and Good Luck!
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