tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5532388825298713035.post3498488780804549803..comments2024-03-22T13:46:31.211-04:00Comments on Getting Closer To Myself: To Heck With "Normal"Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13910940045470516414noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5532388825298713035.post-10335585578361015742008-06-21T15:26:00.000-04:002008-06-21T15:26:00.000-04:00I struggle with this a lot, too; with wanting to b...I struggle with this a lot, too; with wanting to be normal but having my illness get in the way.<BR/><BR/>I've had to dump quite a number of "toxic" people in my life - those who are not supportive of me during these tough times. Those who, like your friend, make inappropriate and hurtful comments. Fair-weather friends. I lost a lot of those in college when I first started struggling with chronic migraines, and the depression that comes in there.<BR/><BR/>You're certainly not alone. I think that being young adds an extra wrinkle to chronic illness. We're at a time in our lives when we're expected to be carefree and social. But that can't always be the case when we're sick. And others our age are still hanging on to that invincibility of our teen years, so they don't want or can't be a part of our support network.<BR/><BR/>I don't really have any words of wisdom, but I do want you to know you're not alone in this.<BR/><BR/>Be well,<BR/>MJMJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03540633438951294127noreply@blogger.com