Guest guest Posted July 20, 2002 Report Share Posted July 20, 2002 --- Thank you for stating this so succinctly teddybearter. I am trying to destress this weekend. You just made that possible. Teddy Bear hugs! In @y..., " teddybearter " wrote: > Hi All, > > Below is a copy of the letter I just sent to Elle, regarding > that " slap in the face " article. Wanted to share it with you all. > Don't know if it will help......but felt good getting it out of my > system. > > Sending happy thoughts and hugs.....Ter > > > > May I suggest that Ms. Warner back up her claims > regarding such illnesses as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome > and Fibromyalgia. She puts these (and other > illnesses) under the heading of anxiety, hysteria, > etc. > > If Ms. Warner was more informed about these illnesses > and did more in-depth research, she would realize how > much information is missing from her article. > > She SHOULD have interviewed doctors who specialize in > such illnesses, as well as some of 800,000 people > dealing with these debilitating illnesses. > > The " anxiety " associated with CFS/FM is NOT the cause > of the illnesses, but A SYMPTOM OF THE ILLNESSES. We > are not " martyrs " , that would mean sacrificing our > life as we new it. To give up our jobs, > relationships, financial independence, etc., is NOT > what any of us wanted.....or NEEDED. And again, by > interviewing People with CFS/FM, Ms. Warner would have > found that out. > > Her reluctance to educate herself about such illnesses > is just proof that more education of the public IS > needed. Her ignorance (and other's as well), is part > of the reason, we aren't taken seriously and told we > are depressed, need a vacation....or " get over it. " > > > T. Cevet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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