Don't let this fester in you and ruin your Christmas because then ignorance wins.

That is not an insult to your Dad..its just a fact that people that make non compassionate comments like that are just ignorant to the fact that you really are suffering inside.

I would have responded to a comment like that like...yea, I think everyone needs attention sometimes..especially when they are not feeling well..but I guess I should know by now that you don't understand!

I always try to put ignorance back on the ignorant person and if they really don't know how sick I am...they will by the time they are done communicating with me.