tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3969377097750640088.post6520228641067321279..comments2023-08-05T09:48:26.267-07:00Comments on Through An Al-Anon Filter: Things NOT to Say To A Friend Newly Diagnosed With Cancer. Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3969377097750640088.post-72660909277163636552013-10-16T00:29:26.953-07:002013-10-16T00:29:26.953-07:00Inspiring blog, everyone can get plenty of informa...Inspiring blog, everyone can get plenty of information for any topic. Pretty good post, this is one of the most excellent article that I’ve ever read! This is an enormous site and I have to pass on good wishes to you on the content.Philippine Prudentialhttp://lifestyle.inquirer.net/129777/protection-at-the-prime-of-your-lifenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3969377097750640088.post-47672775351046949942013-09-21T20:54:25.408-07:002013-09-21T20:54:25.408-07:00I made list like this when I found out I was Glute...I made list like this when I found out I was Gluten Intolerant. I titled it "Things not to say to people with food allergies or intolerance." It amazes me on what people can say in many different areas. <br /><br />I often don't know what to say and I just say "I am sorry and I will be praying for your (and I mean I do that isn't a fake sentiment)". I have trouble trying to figure out if someone wants to get it off their chest and talk about it or rather talk about other stuff. I know sometimes people need a distraction and welcome you talking about your own life even if it is trivial. I used to feel like a jerk when I would talk about my pitty stuff and silly life issues when I found out someone was ill or just ha had an extreme loss. The one day someone told me "you know it is OK. We like hearing about normal life. We actually welcome "normal trivial things." My old boss was diagnosed with cancer and having a rough go and many times our chats are just about random bs and she laughs at the pettiness that still goes on in our office. Or she asks about my day and how my life is going. <br /><br />Does it help you when people talk about silly random life everyday things?green_eyed_elfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15883755985547011430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3969377097750640088.post-32104559115547206692013-09-20T23:59:48.326-07:002013-09-20T23:59:48.326-07:00What are appropriate/helpful things to say?What are appropriate/helpful things to say?DaisyAnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12680034482022415405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3969377097750640088.post-39327905989744175702013-09-20T16:00:40.283-07:002013-09-20T16:00:40.283-07:00I don't think that people really know what to ...I don't think that people really know what to say--either with cancer, a personal tragedy, or a death. I have been amazed at some of the comments received after the parents died. One person said that because they were old and lived a long life, we didn't need to grieve. I realize that people aren't adequately gifted in knowing what to say. So I just let it go. <br /><br />Wishing you the best and hoping that the nonsensical comments just slough off you without consequence. Sydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05642843245634635843noreply@blogger.com