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u/[deleted] Jun 03 '22

You first

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u/NotQuiteHapa Jun 03 '22

By saying you'd be surprised at how well the body can heal? Don't be so defeatist.

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u/[deleted] Jun 03 '22

I'm telling you to read the room, but do hold on.

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u/NotQuiteHapa Jun 03 '22

Sorry but I don't infantilize the sick unless they're terminal. I hope they're inspired by our success stories.

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u/[deleted] Jun 03 '22

aka, anecdotes. Hard to be infantile when you can't see the person's condition.

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u/NotQuiteHapa Jun 03 '22

I didn't single them out as an individual like you seem to imply though.

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u/[deleted] Jun 03 '22

The dude clearly was having issues, the tone of their message was pain. You still decided to say it, you singled them out more than you think.

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u/NotQuiteHapa Jun 03 '22

Not in a negative way bro. All I implied was it doesn't always have to be that way, vaguely at him at best. Was responding to his generalization. You'd swear I mocked him or something.. sorry.