It's unfortunate that we have to be put in such difficult positions ourselves to be able to empathize more than we judge. I guess it's just conditioning. In my case, the assumptions are typically so well-meaning. They assume I have cancer and pity me. They feel bad for me instead of judging me. In some ways that makes it harder than being judged because they're approaching me with caring feelings and yet I dread constantly needing to explain my condition and the fact that I don't have cancer. Now I know not to assume anything about someone else's condition based upon appearance.
Maryann, it sounds like you have been through a great deal medically and emotionally as well. I hope you are well now. Thanks for reading!
Susan
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It's unfortunate that we have to be put in such difficult positions ourselves to be able to empathize more than we judge. I guess it's just conditioning. In my case, the assumptions are typically so well-meaning. They assume I have cancer and pity me. They feel bad for me instead of judging me. In some ways that makes it harder than being judged because they're approaching me with caring feelings and yet I dread constantly needing to explain my condition and the fact that I don't have cancer. Now I know not to assume anything about someone else's condition based upon appearance.
Maryann, it sounds like you have been through a great deal medically and emotionally as well. I hope you are well now. Thanks for reading!
April 20, 2011 - 5:52amSusan
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