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As someone who also has a chronic illness, I can’t explain to you enough how unheartening this statement is. I used to run long distance and play collegiate rugby. But then I started experiencing chronic pain and within a year, I couldn’t walk.

The amount of people who didn’t even know me told me I needed to “learn how to walk correctly” or “go to the gym”. It was all very well intended, but it hurt every time because it reminded me of something I likely lost forever.

What DID help me was finding the right doctor who took me seriously and got me the meds my body needed. Now, I’m back to light activity, but still no gyms for me! Not yet at least.

TLDR: do not, please please please, do not just tell people with chronic illness to go to the gym.

Again, I understand your intentions are good. Just please understand what it might do for the person with the chronic illness.

Good point!