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Sep 07, 2024

Fairness & Illness

This topic is about finding kindness and perspective when living with a stoma, a condition that can feel unfair and challenging. The discussion begins with a reflective poem that captures the emotional journey of dealing with a chronic illness that requires a stoma. Here are some key points from the poem and advice shared:

- The poem conveys the frustration of having "no solutions" for chronic illness and the lifelong reality of living with a stoma.
- It touches on the feeling of unfairness when undergoing surgery that reroutes fecal output to the abdomen, while others do not face such challenges.
- It acknowledges the difficulty of focusing on positives amidst the negatives of ostomy life, such as leaks, mess, and emotional strain.
- The poem highlights that kindness, whether from oneself or others, can change perspectives and make the concept of "fairness" less significant, easing the emotional burden.

Here are some helpful insights and advice:

1. Small gestures, like a supportive comment or clicking a "like" icon, can motivate and uplift someone coping with an ostomy.
2. Cultivating kindness, understanding, and empathy in everyday interactions helps counter the harshness many feel in modern attitudes toward illness.
3. Sharing heartfelt experiences or creative expressions, such as poetry, fosters connection and may bring peace and improved mental well-being to both the writer and readers.
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