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mandyfins said:
Last night something just became so clear to me-- an understanding! Not sure what to do with it now--but at least I understan

--- ***this may be triggering for some??-- not sure***
---- Now I understand-- I'M NOT BAD for being sick or getting injured-- am I!! I've never thought anyone else was bad when they would be sick or injured, though I did get nervous--I just considered myself to be bad--

seems like such an easy thing to figure out-- why didn't I realize this years ago

mandy

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Yo should never feel guilty for being sick in any way...I think a lot of people don't understand illness, and maybe that is why they react in ways that are confusing.

I don't know your whole story...but I know that when people did not know how to react to me having PTSD, they would run away. I started to feel badly about it. But I don't try to hide it at all...Should I be uncomfortable around people with PTSD? Probably.

But look at it this way...you have the chance to help people understand what it is like to have been sick, and you can relate to others who have been sick...instead of allowing other who are ill to make you anxious...