[terralyn]

When family and friends ask, "what's wrong with you?" or say things like, "There's got to be a way to fix it." when you are talking about RSD..how do you respond? What do you say that can relate what's going on? I sometimes just wish people wouldn't ask, because even when I try to explain it as simply as possible I get looks like I haven't tried hard enough to "fix it" or that I make no sense.
It's frustrating. I don't want attention or sympathy from others. I DO need understanding when I tell someone, "no I can't physically do that right now."

How do you handle these situations?