A Young Wife’s Tale

A few months ago, we decided to workout together at Maegan’s gym. I rarely do cardio. I like my low impact Pilates. I arrived at her place and we chatted for a few minutes while I raided her pantry because I can’t workout on an empty stomach. Then, we drove to the gym. We went to the front desk to get a guest pass and realized that they were closing in 12 minutes.

So, what did we do? We ran upstairs and used the elliptical machines for 10 minutes. When we left I decided I really needed to eat dinner, so we stopped at Chic-fil-A.

The first time I met my friend Maegan was when she came over to help us move. Her husband was one of David’s co-workers who offered to help us move. Not only did this woman who had never met me come help us move, but she brought donuts!

How can you help friends with chronic illnesses when you yourself have a chronic illness? David and I have lots of friends and family with very serious issues, and it’s often difficult for us to help, even though we have a pretty good idea of what our friends and family are going through. Here’s a list of ways you can help your friends with chronic illness even if you have a chronic illness or chronic pain.

* Send them a card saying you’re praying for them.
* Send them an email with a joke that made you laugh. Stress relief is always appreciated by the chronically ill.
* Call them.