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Okay so here's my take: This saying is worded badly. It's worded badly because it has multiple valid interpretations which cover the entire spectrum from "very helpful and wholesome" down to "don't say this to me ever".https://twitter.com/sarahlongthorne/status/1263089388323512321 …
The "good" way to interpret it, to my understanding, is essentially "don't feel that you are letting anyone down by taking things easy while you recover". And it's a great sentiment, one people need to hear. But we need a better way of articulating that.
The way I, and others, sometimes interpret it, is this: nothing about your situation needs to change. And believe me, if someone had said that to me while I was suicidal and taking 40+ max strength laxatives a day, I'd have been pretty upset. Because that was NOT okay.
So... People who like the saying: that's awesome and I'm glad for you. Those who use it: don't feel bad, because most people (like myself) trust that you mean it in the best way, even if they have their own interpretation. And people who hate it: I feel you.
Don't feel guilty about feeling bad. Just focus on being kind to yourself and giving yourself what you need to heal.
I totally get you here. I've used it in the past, and it's featured in a game I worked on, to express this, that you don't have to compound your pain by feeling shame about your feelings, but much like other saying, the simpler, the more open to interpretation, the less it helps.
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