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I have little to no understanding of conditions that haven't affected my life. I have some understanding of conditions that those close to me have, if they have chosen to freely discuss it with me.
Unless a condition has touched your life, or those very close to you, of course you won't understand it properly or know what exactly to do in which circumstances. Why would we expect Joe Public to understand the ins and outs of our particular disease out of the many different ones that are out there?
When people say "my aunt, uncle, milkman's cousin" has it too and stumble over their misguided understanding of it, that's them trying to empathise with you, engage in conversation over something they know affects your everyday life - AND an opportunity to educate them a little better if they are willing to listen.
Yes, it can be frustrating at times, but if someone said to me they suffered from X. Y or Z, I'd probably be in the same boat as the rest of Joe Public too.
Unless a condition has touched your life, or those very close to you, of course you won't understand it properly or know what exactly to do in which circumstances. Why would we expect Joe Public to understand the ins and outs of our particular disease out of the many different ones that are out there?
When people say "my aunt, uncle, milkman's cousin" has it too and stumble over their misguided understanding of it, that's them trying to empathise with you, engage in conversation over something they know affects your everyday life - AND an opportunity to educate them a little better if they are willing to listen.
Yes, it can be frustrating at times, but if someone said to me they suffered from X. Y or Z, I'd probably be in the same boat as the rest of Joe Public too.