Seasprite, I am sorry to say that it was quite the opposite. She was very rude, and I have never been more humiliated in my life. She embarrased me more than I could say.
But no, I wasn't having to "protect" my friend, I was having to "defend" our illness, and the people at the conference. It was a very unsettling experience, and I have not been able to sleep but about 9 hours since 8:00 am Sunday morning. I have had nightmares.
I will be okay, it will just take me a little time to accept that someone that supposedly loves me acted like I didn't have enough sense to, I can't even think of a word to say. She insulted me, and although I didn't allow her to do it verbally, everyone involved. This is a woman who has claimed to be my best friend, and also my husbands aunt, for nearly 14 years, it was very stressful for me, and just talking about it now has my blood pressure up. I probably shouldn't be talking about it here, I just wanted everyone to know that I didn't mean to come home so ignorant about the convention. I will have to somehow forgive her, or I will wind up in bad shape from the experience. I apologise to everyone at the convention, and here for not having more insight to others attitudes that are quite ignorant of the facts.
The sad truth is I don't talk alot to anyone except you guys, because if they havn't put the time in to read and study this illness, they just can't comprehend any of it.
I told her yesterday that until she had put the time and effort into studying like so many there, and here, and myself included she needed to keep her damn mouth shut and stop being so judgemental and accusationary.
We will have answers eventually, I do believe that.
I thank you all for your patience.
Niecy
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Originally Posted by Seasprite I thought maybe you also might have been really wiped out and tired.
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