Comments on: And the winner is … http://workingwithchronicillness.com/2007/02/26/and-the-winner-is/ Thu, 16 Oct 2008 07:18:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Joan Comeau http://workingwithchronicillness.com/2007/02/26/and-the-winner-is/#comment-285 Joan Comeau Wed, 21 Mar 2007 16:20:07 +0000 http://keepworkinggirlfriend.com/2007/02/26/and-the-winner-is/#comment-285 I work in IT and dress is usually very casual. I've been dressing up everyday or at least more formal than casual. I also spent some money to get a great hair cut. I wear makeup every day too. This way I appear to be OK even when I woke at 3 AM and could not get back to sleep due to the pain. It is all an optical illusion some days, but I consistently dress well to keep the illusion going on days I feel poorly. And when I look professional, I get treated differently and this helps my attitude as well as the attitude of the people I interact with. A more positive loop up instead of a negative spiral down. I work in IT and dress is usually very casual. I’ve been dressing up everyday or at least more formal than casual. I also spent some money to get a great hair cut. I wear makeup every day too. This way I appear to be OK even when I woke at 3 AM and could not get back to sleep due to the pain. It is all an optical illusion some days, but I consistently dress well to keep the illusion going on days I feel poorly. And when I look professional, I get treated differently and this helps my attitude as well as the attitude of the people I interact with. A more positive loop up instead of a negative spiral down.

]]> By: Rosalind http://workingwithchronicillness.com/2007/02/26/and-the-winner-is/#comment-105 Rosalind Tue, 27 Feb 2007 18:46:15 +0000 http://keepworkinggirlfriend.com/2007/02/26/and-the-winner-is/#comment-105 Dear Sherril I understand. I've had mixed feelings when I feel lousy and people tell me how good I look. I want them to knowhow badly I feel so they can give me some sympathy. But when someone does tell me I don't look good, it's always worse. And, then there are those times when even the blush doesn't bring color to my cheeks. I'll take even the superficial if it helps! Rosalind Dear Sherril
I understand. I’ve had mixed feelings when I feel lousy and people tell me how good I look. I want them to knowhow badly I feel so they can give me some sympathy. But when someone does tell me I don’t look good, it’s always worse. And, then there are those times when even the blush doesn’t bring color to my cheeks. I’ll take even the superficial if it helps!
Rosalind

]]> By: Sherril Johnson http://workingwithchronicillness.com/2007/02/26/and-the-winner-is/#comment-103 Sherril Johnson Tue, 27 Feb 2007 14:16:46 +0000 http://keepworkinggirlfriend.com/2007/02/26/and-the-winner-is/#comment-103 I can relate. Especially to the best make up award. People always tell me I look better, I have some color in my face, when I am able to get some make up on before heading out into the world. I usually don't burst their bubble by telling them it's superficial. Sherril I can relate. Especially to the best make up award. People always tell me I look better, I have some color in my face, when I am able to get some make up on before heading out into the world. I usually don’t burst their bubble by telling them it’s superficial.

Sherril

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