It’s depressing that this needs to be said so many times. We’ve heard so many times, “Have you tried …,” “Cheer up,” “but you look so good,” “stop whining,” “others have it worse,” and more. So, here is complete list of what to say to chronic sufferers.
– Paul De Lancey, The Comic Chef, Ph.D.
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You’re right. Well-meaning people can sometimes do more damage than good.
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