Comments on: 5 Things Not to Say to People in a Health Crisis (and What to Say Instead) http://worklovelife.com/2009/05/5-things-not-to-say-to-people-in-a-health-crisis-and-what-to-say-instead/ Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 08 Jan 2011 18:03:06 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: WorkLoveLife » Blog Archive » Screw Resolutions – Give Your Year a Theme http://worklovelife.com/2009/05/5-things-not-to-say-to-people-in-a-health-crisis-and-what-to-say-instead/comment-page-1/#comment-837 WorkLoveLife » Blog Archive » Screw Resolutions – Give Your Year a Theme Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:01:39 +0000 http://holly.andrewnorcross.com/?p=86#comment-837 [...] off all my credit cards, survived meeting my hefty insurance deductible for health care (thanks to surgery), and stored away almost three months of living expenses in my savings account. And since I decided [...] [...] off all my credit cards, survived meeting my hefty insurance deductible for health care (thanks to surgery), and stored away almost three months of living expenses in my savings account. And since I decided [...]

]]> By: NoReinsGirl http://worklovelife.com/2009/05/5-things-not-to-say-to-people-in-a-health-crisis-and-what-to-say-instead/comment-page-1/#comment-640 NoReinsGirl Wed, 27 May 2009 07:15:16 +0000 http://holly.andrewnorcross.com/?p=86#comment-640 Been through two life-changing surgeries and health crisis. You will come out stronger and braver. Believe me, what you've said in this post is absolutely accurate. Hang tough, and know you are so strong now and will be stronger as each day passes. Trust me.<br /><br />Let those around you carry you thru the tough days, know any/all emotions are acceptable and so are the mood swings that accompany them, give yourself the chance to just be.<br /><br />So Godspeed, prayers, and many thoughts are yours. Feel free to shoot me an email and I'll give you the deets about my journey. Happy to pay it forward, Holly. Been through two life-changing surgeries and health crisis. You will come out stronger and braver. Believe me, what you’ve said in this post is absolutely accurate. Hang tough, and know you are so strong now and will be stronger as each day passes. Trust me.

Let those around you carry you thru the tough days, know any/all emotions are acceptable and so are the mood swings that accompany them, give yourself the chance to just be.

So Godspeed, prayers, and many thoughts are yours. Feel free to shoot me an email and I’ll give you the deets about my journey. Happy to pay it forward, Holly.

]]> By: Steve Errey - The Confidence Guy http://worklovelife.com/2009/05/5-things-not-to-say-to-people-in-a-health-crisis-and-what-to-say-instead/comment-page-1/#comment-639 Steve Errey - The Confidence Guy Sat, 16 May 2009 15:58:00 +0000 http://holly.andrewnorcross.com/?p=86#comment-639 It's so easy to fall into those cliches, simply because people don't want to end up saying the wrong things.<br /><br />Running the risk of sounding cliched, I hope you're feeling better and I'll send a couple of hugs in the mail. It’s so easy to fall into those cliches, simply because people don’t want to end up saying the wrong things.

Running the risk of sounding cliched, I hope you’re feeling better and I’ll send a couple of hugs in the mail.

]]> By: Kevin http://worklovelife.com/2009/05/5-things-not-to-say-to-people-in-a-health-crisis-and-what-to-say-instead/comment-page-1/#comment-638 Kevin Fri, 15 May 2009 05:20:00 +0000 http://holly.andrewnorcross.com/?p=86#comment-638 Sometimes support needs no words that said. Your post said it nicely. Sometimes support needs no words that said. Your post said it nicely.

]]> By: Simon http://worklovelife.com/2009/05/5-things-not-to-say-to-people-in-a-health-crisis-and-what-to-say-instead/comment-page-1/#comment-637 Simon Fri, 15 May 2009 05:12:00 +0000 http://holly.andrewnorcross.com/?p=86#comment-637 The last one, "I'm praying for you/I'm holding you in my thoughts" is one that generally I'd say is one of the most overused and overrated phrases on earth. However, much like when people who claim to be pro-life say "Well, if it happened to me it'd be different!!" I'm sure if I was in your situation, hearing something like this would actually be quite soothing. This is some tender prose, H2....keep it up. The last one, “I’m praying for you/I’m holding you in my thoughts” is one that generally I’d say is one of the most overused and overrated phrases on earth. However, much like when people who claim to be pro-life say “Well, if it happened to me it’d be different!!” I’m sure if I was in your situation, hearing something like this would actually be quite soothing. This is some tender prose, H2….keep it up.

]]> By: Miriam Salpeter http://worklovelife.com/2009/05/5-things-not-to-say-to-people-in-a-health-crisis-and-what-to-say-instead/comment-page-1/#comment-636 Miriam Salpeter Thu, 14 May 2009 21:39:00 +0000 http://holly.andrewnorcross.com/?p=86#comment-636 Holly - I am so glad that you got good news from your doctor and sorry that you had to deal with so much stress and worry...It's great that you are able to specifically offer advice for people who often don't know what to say. I think this advice is so helpful, especially when it is so well written and direct.<br /><br />All the best of luck trying to remove stress from your life...That is more than a blog post - it's a best selling book if you can figure it out!<br /><br />Take care! Holly – I am so glad that you got good news from your doctor and sorry that you had to deal with so much stress and worry…It’s great that you are able to specifically offer advice for people who often don’t know what to say. I think this advice is so helpful, especially when it is so well written and direct.

All the best of luck trying to remove stress from your life…That is more than a blog post – it’s a best selling book if you can figure it out!

Take care!

]]> By: Sundi Jo http://worklovelife.com/2009/05/5-things-not-to-say-to-people-in-a-health-crisis-and-what-to-say-instead/comment-page-1/#comment-635 Sundi Jo Thu, 14 May 2009 21:21:00 +0000 http://holly.andrewnorcross.com/?p=86#comment-635 Thanks for this post! Great stuff!<br />You can read my blog at http://sundijo.wordpress.com/ Thanks for this post! Great stuff!
You can read my blog at http://sundijo.wordpress.com/

]]> By: Annaly http://worklovelife.com/2009/05/5-things-not-to-say-to-people-in-a-health-crisis-and-what-to-say-instead/comment-page-1/#comment-634 Annaly Thu, 14 May 2009 20:34:00 +0000 http://holly.andrewnorcross.com/?p=86#comment-634 People do say some dumb things. I remember one girl with cancer saying people were complementing her on her weight loss and it was due to chemo. Keep your head up and stay positive. People do say some dumb things. I remember one girl with cancer saying people were complementing her on her weight loss and it was due to chemo. Keep your head up and stay positive.

]]> By: Sabrina http://worklovelife.com/2009/05/5-things-not-to-say-to-people-in-a-health-crisis-and-what-to-say-instead/comment-page-1/#comment-633 Sabrina Thu, 14 May 2009 19:51:00 +0000 http://holly.andrewnorcross.com/?p=86#comment-633 Thank you for writing this. For every single person who tells me "I don't know what to say," I will direct them to this post. <br /><br />Fuck cancer! Thank you for writing this. For every single person who tells me “I don’t know what to say,” I will direct them to this post.

Fuck cancer!

]]> By: Honey http://worklovelife.com/2009/05/5-things-not-to-say-to-people-in-a-health-crisis-and-what-to-say-instead/comment-page-1/#comment-632 Honey Thu, 14 May 2009 15:40:00 +0000 http://holly.andrewnorcross.com/?p=86#comment-632 I am pretty sure I had the same surgery - it was uncomfortable but I have not had any problems since! I guess it was probably 7 years ago at least and everything's been in the clear since. I am pretty sure I had the same surgery – it was uncomfortable but I have not had any problems since! I guess it was probably 7 years ago at least and everything’s been in the clear since.

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