Just Because ..... by T.J. Graham (RSD AWARENESS) TAKE A MOMENT A READ HIS POEM FOR THOSE WHO CARE WHAT OTHERS SUFFER RATHER YOU BELIEVE IN ILLNESS OR NOT: AMAZING!!!!!
Just because I chose to smile does not mean I am not in pain - it merely means I chose to smile though it.
Just because you cannot see what it wrong wit...h me does not mean its in my head
Just because I cannot find the words to explain what is wrong does not mean there is nothing wrong - it only means that its difficult to explain without some confusion
Just because you cannot understand my pain does not mean I am a drug or attention seeker - I would rather not be in pain - but its part of my life now and I will work with it
Just because I don't get out and about does not mean I am not worthy of at least an invitation to an event
Just because I am unable to do all the things you can does not mean I am invisible - I assure you I am not.
Just because I use a cane does not mean I need to be treated as less an another person
Just because I use a wheelchair does not mean you need to speak to me as though I have had a traumatic brain injury - I understand you just fine.
Just because I spend a lot of time researching new or unusual treatments does not mean I am crazy, nuts, out of my mind - it means I am desperate for a cure - or one potential treatment for remission.
Just because it takes me a bit longer or I get more winded doing what used to be simple things does not mean I won't try - I have limited choices - and I chose to rise above it the best I can and if I fail - I will try again with a different method to get it done.
Just because I get the blues or depressed does not mean it will rule my life - it just means that like you I am sometimes subject to a struggle or situation. You get down too - you are not better than me.
Just because I get angry does not means its you - maybe its me being angry with myself for having taken so much for granted in the past - and wanting to be able to still do all those things
Just because I am not capable of somethings does not mean that I am not capable of creativity and have ambitions of personal greatness - like you I still strive - I just have to go about it in a different way.
Just because I struggle physically does not mean I don't see your looks of judgment or hear your comments - believe me when I tell you I do
Just because you can't see it - does not mean I do not have greatness in me - trust me, I do.
Just because you feel the need to walk away, perhaps its because you cannot handle what I am going through - does not mean it won't hurt me, it will. But, I will move forward.
Just because I have RSD / CRPS does not mean my life is over - my life is just beginning a new chapter
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