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Right and wrong gifts for someone with Fibromyalgia and CFS
Saturday 2 October 2010
About.com's Adrienne Dellwo discusses an awkward problem:
Wrong & Right Gifts for Someone With Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Have you ever gotten a gift that you couldn't use because of your fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome? I get these all the time -- mostly body washes that give me a rash or have headache-inducing fragrances. I've also had event tickets go to waste because of a flare, or gotten foods that I can't eat because of my gluten sensitivity. Some gifts might even be offensive, if, for example, someone who hounds you to "exercise more" gives you a Pilates DVD.
It's a difficult position for our friends and family to be in, because they obviously care about us and would like to give us something we'll use or enjoy. We're a tough bunch to buy for, though, with all of our odd symptoms and sensitivities. To help both us and those buying for us, I've put together a holiday gift guide:
I hope this helps the people in our lives choose gifts that reflect their true intentions.
I also have to take this opportunity to remind you that your holidays will be a lot more manageable if you start planning now. Here's how:
What's the best gift you've gotten since you've been sick? What's the worst? Has anyone given you something that hurt your feelings or made you angry? Leave your comments below!
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