Frequently asked
questions
My friends, family, or partner are having
difficulty in understanding how I feel or why I can’t
join in. How can I help them to understand?
Each of the above will have different reasons
for not understanding. It may help you to try and
think of what they might be. They may feel helpless or
blame themselves. They might not know how to act around
you. They could be worried about how to talk to you and
what to say. They may feel shut out, neglected, or miss
doing the things you used to do together. The key to any good
relationship is communication. Being open and honest
is the best way to move forward. If you are happy
to discuss your illness, let them know what is happening, tell
them how you feel and how the condition is affecting you. If
they do not know what is happening, they don’t have the
chance to understand.
It is hard for people to understand something that
they have not experienced themselves. You could give
them the number of our free Helpline 0808
808 2227 because our
volunteers would be happy to talk to them. They may
find it easier to ask questions of a volunteer they do not
know rather than ask you. You could provide them with
copies of our leaflets (email:
info@endometriosis-uk.org)
and publications..
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