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Can be used when people say 'but you dont look ill....'

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I have a bag, which i have 'shown' to two people so far who have said this to me!

It leaves them open mouthed, embarassed and extremely apologetic!

What do you think......xx

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chorley

Where do i get one :d

CHORLEY :)

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westgate

am searching - bear with me!!! xx

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westgate

butyoudontlooksick.com/

try this guys. it has a link to 'the spoon theory' good reading, and although used initially to describe what its like to have lupus, its a good simile for FM too. Some of the merchandise is excellent!! enjoy xx

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MissKittycat in reply to westgate

Have put this link on my facebook wall too... a lot of people on my friends list have fibro ... xx

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westgate

ps - nighty night xx

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Rach1977

fab saying....I will have to memorise that one!! xx

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PaulaPortela

yes i saw the site nice stuff thank you Westage.

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gypsycrafter

well done westgate! lol xx

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MrsW

That is brilliant !!

Very good. I like that! All put in a nutshell!

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gypsycrafter

thats a good site, westgate!

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Twiglet

Defo want one of those!!

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Spirit

I feel FibroAction t-shirt coming on.....

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Rosamond

Think I will have a look at that web site, many thanks Westgate.

Lol where dd you get that i want one , well done you it would certainly leave me open mouthed love to you and woo woo to your badge x love Diddle x

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Just been on there site lol how funny is that . Good one take care love Diddle x

Hi just found 2 more badges on there that are fantastic one says;

This Disease Must do wonders For My Appearance....:)

Everyone Keeps Telling Me

How Good I Look !!!!!!!!

AND

If you Are Bored

With Asking How I Feel........

Imagine How I Feel Answering You?......

they are so good arent they would certainly put people in their place lol. love to you Diddle xx

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MissKittycat

Love this!!! and Diddle... I'm going to nick those for my facebook wall!!!! :-)

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Lavender

BRILLIANT! i once stood in front of MSP "OH you look fit and Healthy" and then i ran off my conditions ,they just wanted the floor to open up !,to have these excellent words printed on a BADGE would be great ,but in many ways why should we have to Folks ,lets gang up together Lol

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kathlaidlaw

hi hun were can i get one please you must tell :-D

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westgate

butyoudontlooksick.com/

loads of stuff on this website! trust the americans not to stand for any nonsense! its great.

xx

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diane63

i would love all those saying.. and i would love to remember them to say to others.... but i will forget in a minutes time.. lol.. laughable but true xx

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lynr

excellent xxx ;]

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Spirit

Reminds me of a client I had a few years ago... He was deaf but sported a badge reading DEAF, NOT DUMB! on it - couldn't have put it better myself...

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Midori

Excellent, I love your bag!

Cheers, Midori

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