I ran into an interesting blog today called Healthy Bag of Politics. Its written by a guy who happens to have an ileostomy who writes about living with Crohn's, Politics, and current events.
Check out this post, titled No We Can't which is a scathing critique of the "rah rah" you can do anything and overcome your disease promotion that we see so ofter from the CCFA and other organizations. Meaning well, I am sure, I have been guilty of this myself in touting empowering stores and inspring people. Well the fact is that some have a very severe form of their disease and they are not going to be QBing the Jacksonville Jaquars or mountain climbing! In fact, even if I was 100% healthy I double I would be doing either of those things.
I do believe in the power of positive thinking, and being inspired by those who overcome great obstacles, but we need to understand that just because someone lives a normal or even rather reduced level of activity and lifestyle does not mean they are not working hard to overcome their obstacles. We are all doing the very best we can with what we have at the time.
Check out this post, titled No We Can't which is a scathing critique of the "rah rah" you can do anything and overcome your disease promotion that we see so ofter from the CCFA and other organizations. Meaning well, I am sure, I have been guilty of this myself in touting empowering stores and inspring people. Well the fact is that some have a very severe form of their disease and they are not going to be QBing the Jacksonville Jaquars or mountain climbing! In fact, even if I was 100% healthy I double I would be doing either of those things.
I do believe in the power of positive thinking, and being inspired by those who overcome great obstacles, but we need to understand that just because someone lives a normal or even rather reduced level of activity and lifestyle does not mean they are not working hard to overcome their obstacles. We are all doing the very best we can with what we have at the time.
