7 Things You Should Never Say

I hope that the more people know about autoimmune, the more people can get tested, and the more people can get helped quickly. I don't know autoimmune better than you, but I just want to share what I knew and what I experienced with autoimmune suffer. My purpose is to bring the knowledge so we can understand them (Autoimmune Suffer) better. That's all they need.

Here, 7 things that you have to think twice or maybe better to not mention to people who suffer with Autoimmune:

1. It's all about your mind. If you think you are sick, then you'll be sick. Try to be more positive about yourself.

The sickness is in their blood, in their immune system. Even they have the most positive mind, it doesn't change their condition with autoimmune.

2. My best friends cousin has Autoimmune and she's doing great or my best friend's cousin passed away from Autoimmune.

Autoimmune is a chronic disease. It affects everyone differently. And you cannot compare one to another. They are dying every day. They are fighting every time. The thought to die one day because of this disease is the worst thing. So, it's better to not mention that.

3. But you don't look sick, so it can't be that bad.

This is the most frustrating comment for the people with autoimmune. They feel the pain so real in their body but people cannot see the pain.

4. Maybe you have to do more exercise so you're not always feeling sick.

They are sick. That's the only reason why they always feeling sick. Nothing to do with exercise. Even minimal activity can cause flare up.

5. You're over exaggerating. It could be a lot worse.

The pain is unbearable for people who suffer with autoimmune. Please, believe them when they said they are in pain and sick. They just try to explain what they feel. That's it.

6. You don't get out enough.

Do you know the sun is dangerous for people with autoimmune? They are not allowed in the sun. Some medications forbid them to be in the sun. The sun causes flare-up and condition to worsen.

7. You don't believe how tired I am.

People with autoimmune always feeling tired. They can't even do what they plan because this sickens so unpredictable. In knowing that autoimmune is unpredictable may help other people understand their physical and emotional ups and downs as well as the changes that they may have to make to schedules, plans, and commitments.