Guest guest Posted July 18, 2002 Report Share Posted July 18, 2002 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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