Saying's we hate !!!
 

I have some saying's I hate when people say them to me or I read them on a T-shirt or bumper sticker:

1) "What doesn't kill you will only make you stronger". No, what doesn't kill you will probably do permanent damage and make you wish you were dead...sometime's.

2) "..well you are still alive, God must have a special purpose for you". If God had to "almost" kill me to give me a purpose,then why didn't He tell me when I was dead? Everyone has a purpose, you don't have to die to get one.

3) Pain is weakness leaving the body. Gross I hate this saying. Along with " pain let's you know you are still alive" . Wrong again. Pain means something is messed up..and ya better fix it quick!

The one I dont like would be. "it's god's will".

That one really annoys me a lot for some reason. It doesnt seem like it would put god in a good light if a little kid dies and someone says that it's "god's will"...well, gee, that makes it sound like he didnt like the kid so he made the kid sick or whatever it is that killed the kid and took him back.

Oh, and the "Everything happens for a reason". What reason?

"Get over it"

"This too, shall pass".

Uhm...when???

I hate, hate, hate...

"Hang in There.... it's gonna be ok"


I have to bite my tongue and and put my hands in my pockets when I hear this one... cause I know I'm gonna say some not so nice things back and something may get hit.

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Abbie

Have a nice day! :)


arrrrrrrrrgh!

I am just a crabby old lady!!:mad:

"Your coloring's so good today!" :)
..... what am I, dead?! Yeah, the nice red color seems to accompany that needle prick and burning sensation I have going on in my face! :eek:
But, NO, I politely say, "Thank you!"

"Yes, it's all in my head. That's where the brain lesions are located." (ok, I dont know if I have actual brain lesions...mine are in my spine)

Answer to the "but you look SO good...": "and wow...you sound extremely insensitive"

I have no response to the "dont worry, be happy" because I have that stupid song going thru my head and I cant make it stop and I want to go smack Bobby McFerrin for writing that stupid song.

Oh...here's another one...

"You sound like you are doing better...."


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Abbie

Wow, I know for a fact I have said all of these before except "it's all in your head." If someone said that to Jim it would be in their head when I was done with them! lol

Seriously, Jim and I don't let this type of talk bother us. Most people just don't know what to say and it's harmless in our opinion. After living with ms for almost 20 years we'd rather hear we look good than to hear "Man, you look like crap today!" :D:wink:

And yes, I have had that comment thrown at me before...haha

When I was younger and still dancing, I used to hate when someone would say.."You don't have MS, I know someone with MS and they're in a WC"...:mad:

My MIL actually said that to me.:rolleyes:

I'm wiling to bet that the insane half of my family (a group of cousins and their parents that apparently disowned my dad and his sister in law after my grandmother died) probably dont believe that I have MS, if any of them know about it. (somehow they found out about it without me telling them)

They always seemed to think I was a hypochondriac just because my mom is one. I'm guilty by association because of her. So, I'm pretty sure they probably think I read something about it. If I ever see them again, I'll have to show them my "track marks" from shooting up the Copaxone every day. (that reminds me, I need to order more C)

I'm probably not being nice about calling them all nuts. I think one of my cousins is nuts from illegal drug use when she was a teenager, another one went nuts because his wife is a shrew, and the other cousin is probably pretty normal. Just doesnt live in the state any more.

Okay, not necessarily a saying, but this phrase is being overused on these forums:

"That being said....." :eek:

Sally, Michael and I weren't married yet when I was diagnosed, but we were dating and knew we would eventually be married. His Mum asked me what the cure was for MS when I was diagnosed. When I told her there wasn't one, she said, "surely there is, you just haven't been to the right Drs.":mad:

I was in school in NYC at the time, where some of the world's finest medical care is! I was furious. And, she kept telling Michael over and over that I wasn't getting "good care".

"Excuse my French, but..."

It's apologizing in advance for something we know is wrong to the listener. Why not just skip it and keep it clean?

Who ever said I spoke French?:p

I think Crappy is feeling better!:Trapeze 2:

I think it's the Kansas air. I'm sick of being home, and watching my husband watch basketball games all day. How long does this college basketball thing last?:o

"I know exactly how you are feeling" Uhhhh no you don't!

I hate it when people tell you that you're not praying enough or dont love god enough and that's why they're not "healed" yet.

I've gotten comments from people telling me that I've got MS because I'm an atheist. Please...my religion or lack thereof, has nothing to do with my MS.

new and improved, hello mcfly

just pay shipping and handling, they make more on that charge then the product itself

and any of the disclaimers for the medicine commercials on TV, the sideeffects are unreal, use this nasal spray but be careful can cause inflammation of the sinus and infection WTH even take the stuff a stuffy nose is better than one inflamed and infected, the stomach pills may cause cramping and gastral problems, ok why not make it easier just smack me upside the head:eek:

I hate people who say "if you took XYZ, your illness will get better". :mad:

Heard this all my life. They said it to my grandmother, my mom, and now me. My mom even tried a mixture of honey and vinegar every morning. Half of each into a shot glass. :(

All my labs thus far say I'm as healthy as a horse. Generally textbook levels for good health. Only have one minor problem - it's called MS.

"No offense intended, but . . . (something offensive)".

I don't see the point in trying to sugar-coat the comment that way . . . just spit it out if you fully intend to be offensive. :D :p

Cherie

so true lady,

and then there are the ones who ask a question, and freak when you tell them the truth. hello duh! dont ask if you dont want to know the answer

am a firm believer in speak whats on your mind

I always hate it when I hear "Do you mind if I ask you a personal question?"

Next time someone asks me this I think I'll say "only if you don't mind if I ask YOU one, too." :p

OH! :eek: I won't use it anymore....That's something I've said many times...part of my vocabulary. :rolleyes:

Greenjeans, I hope you don't think I was singling out anyone. It's just one of those overused phrases we see on the forums alot. :blush:

I have a friend who must say "absolutely" everytime she agrees with what you're saying. She must say that word a hundred times during a conversation. After a while it gets "absolutely" annoying!!

Of course not :) Truely, its the personalities that stick out around here, not exact things people say :hug:

This is simply the nicest group of people I've ever been a part of on any MB....

that being said lets continue :rolleyes: hiya jeannie

Good One............:Bang-Head:

i like that head banging smiley, do they make a primal scream smiley?

sayings we hate
 

I had a woman at work say to me the other day after not having seen me for a long time..." oh you look just like you used to " I wonder if she thought that MS made me grow horns out of my head or something!!:confused:

"If You Just Get Up and Move Around I'm Sure You Would Feel Better"

LOL!! I had to laugh out loud at this one. Reminded me of when I had the flu probably 8 or 9 years ago. I was so sick - could hardly get myself to the bathroom let alone get up and walk around for any length of time (and this was before I was dx with MS). My DH Tim suggested that I try to do some laundry - that moving around might help me feel better!!! Lucky for him I was too sick and weak to respond to that statement! :D

My dh says this to me all the time. One of these days I'm gonna .........:cool:

What are we cooking for dinner?

When are we going to go grocery shopping?

When are we going to do laundry?

Whats this WE stuff....I do it!!!!

DH likes to say (jokenly I think) when I'm doing bad "you're just not trying"

When are WE gonna invade Toad Hollow?:D