20 things not to say to an ill person

#1 – You look so good today! 

#2 – You just need to get out of the house more

#3 – If you stop thinking about it, the pain will go away 

#4 – You should just pray harder 

#5 – You must not want to get better if you won’t try this 

#6 – When I was your age I didn’t have the luxury of being sick

#7 – You’re sick again??

#8 – I wish I could just sit around all day

#9 – No pain, no gain!

#10 – I’d be sick too if I saw doctors as much as you do 

#11 – I have this juice that is working wonders…

#12 – You must still have sin in your life

#13 – If you got a job you’d have something else to think about – see more 

#14 – Your illness is caused by stress 

#15 – You can’t be in that much pain. Maybe you just want attention

#16 – What have you done to make God so mad at you?

#17 – There are easier ways to get attention

#18 – It’s not good for your kids to always hear you whining – see mo

#19 – When are you going to get rid of that cane?

#20 – I’m so glad to see you out and about feeling all better

*The original url for it is: http://invisibleillnessweek.com/2009/06/19/20-things-not-to-say-to-an-ill-person/