“But you don’t look sick!”

Thanks for the compliment?

“Maybe you did something that triggered the illness.”

Sure. Thanks. I feel great now.

“I know exactly how you feel.”

I’m pretty sure you don’t since you don’t have a chronic illness.

“My friends, mothers, cousins, daughter died of CF.”

Wow. Thanks for telling me. I really appreciate that.

“It could be worse! You could have cancer!”

Listen, all illnesses are bad, it’s not a competition so PLEASE don’t say things like this!

“Just think happy thoughts!”

Oh, thanks. I’ll definitely try that. I’m sure it’ll get rid of my incurable disease.

“You’re so brave. I could never do it!”

I kinda have to otherwise I’d probably die.

“Try this obscure ‘cure’ I found, it cured my brothers friends uncle!”

I’m good, thanks/

“Everything happens for a reason.”