If Friend is Ill Tweets – 28 Of Them!

If friend is Ill Tip 1: Don’t make a person into a project #iiwk10 http://ow.ly/kBaB

If friend is Ill Tip 2: Don’t make her feel guilty about things that she cannot do. http://ow.ly/kBaB #iiwk10

If friend is Ill Tip 3: Remember important anniversaries, good &bad. No one else will. http://ow.ly/kBaB #iiwk10

If friend is Ill Tip 4: Respect her prayer requests. http://ow.ly/kBaB #iiwk10

If friend is Ill Tip 5: Recognize that medications can make one irrational at times http://ow.ly/kBaB #iiwk10

If friend is Ill Tip 6: Never question if your friend is exaggerating her pain level http://ow.ly/kBaB #iiwk10

If friend is Ill Tip 7: Dont visit if U think U R getting sick. Call instead http://ow.ly/kBaB #iiwk10

If friend is Ill Tip 8: Remember illness is not just a matter of attitude http://ow.ly/kBaB #iiwk10

If friend is Ill Tip 9: When she says she’s TIRED, she’s WIPED OUT http://ow.ly/kBaB #iiwk10

If friend is Ill Tip 10: Roses won’t impress her, a dandelion each month will http://ow.ly/kBaB #iiwk10

If friend is Ill Tip 11: Remember, pain makes people more grouchy than they ever wanted 2 B.
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If friend is Ill Tip 12: Make plans in advance but understand she may have 2 cancel.http://ow.ly/kBaB #iiwk10

If friend is Ill Tip 13: Don’t ask 2 many questions. Friends don’t want to be science projects. http://ow.ly/kBaB #iiwk10

If friend is Ill Tip 14: Don’t talk with his caregiver as if your friend isn’t there http://ow.ly/kBaB #iiwk10

If friend is Ill Tip 15: Understand how hard it is to accept help. http://ow.ly/kBaB #iiwk10

If friend is Ill Tip 16: Don’t assume because he lives with relatives needs R taken care of. http://ow.ly/kBaB #iiwk10

If friend is Ill Tip 17: Don’t abandon friendship because there R awkward moments http://ow.ly/kBaB #iiwk10

If friend is Ill Tip 18: Time is more important 2 her than any amount of money U will spend http://ow.ly/kBaB #iiwk10

If friend is Ill Tip 19: Don’t interrupt http://ow.ly/kBaB #iiwk10

If friend is Ill Tip 20: What she could do yesterday may not be possible today http://ow.ly/kBaB #iiwk10

If friend is Ill Tip 21: Consider yourself a friend for the journey, not a physician nor savoir. http://ow.ly/kBaB #iiwk10

If friend is Ill Tip 22: Dont make a big deal out of her using an assistive device, like a cane http://ow.ly/kBaB #iiwk10

If friend is Ill Tip 23: Remember that life is not always like the drug commercials. http://ow.ly/kBaB #iiwk10

If friend is Ill Tip 24: It’s about your presence, not your presents http://ow.ly/kBaB #iiwk10

If friend is Ill Tip 25: Just show up! Phone calls are nice but visiting is better http://ow.ly/kBaB #iiwk10

If friend is Ill Tip 26: Don’t talk about her illness in front of her children http://ow.ly/kBaB #iiwk10

If friend is Ill Tip 27: Help clean her house before out-of-town guests arrive http://ow.ly/kBaB #iiwk10

If friend is Ill Tip 28: When he cries, just sit with him http://ow.ly/kBaB #iiwk10

Tweets! 20 Things to Say to an Ill Person

We’re Tweeting these for 20 days!

Thank you for tweeting any of them any time! Oftentimes people are told what not to say. This is a great help in giving them an idea of what to say! Feel free to add your own ideas in the comments below. We’d love to hear them!

http://ow.ly/h2tL Things TO SAY to an ill person #1 I don’t know what to say, but I care about you #iiwk10

http://ow.ly/h2tL Things TO SAY to an ill person #2 I’m going to the grocery, what can I get you? #iiwk10

http://ow.ly/h2tL Things TO SAY to an ill person #3 Do you just need to vent? I’m all ears! #iiwk10

http://ow.ly/h2tL Things TO SAY to an ill person #4 If you need a good cry, I’ve got plenty of tissues and a shoulder #iiwk10

http://ow.ly/h2tL Things TO SAY to an ill person #5 I really admire how you are handling this. I know its difficult. #iiwk10

http://ow.ly/h2tL Things TO SAY to an ill person #6 I’m bringing dinner Thursday. Do you want lasagna or chicken? #iiwk10

http://ow.ly/h2tL Things TO SAY to an ill person #7 Can I get your kids 4 a playdate? My kids R bored. #iiwk10

http://ow.ly/h2tL Things TO SAY to an ill person #8 I cant sit still. Got any laundry I can fold? #iiwk10

http://ow.ly/h2tL -Things TO SAY to an ill person #9 What can I pray 4 you about that no one else is praying 4? #iiwk10

http://ow.ly/h2tL Things TO SAY to an ill person #10 Can I bring a few friends over 2 clean your house fast? #iiwk10

http://ow.ly/h2tL Things TO SAY to an ill person #11 I don’t have any idea what U R feeling, but I will always listen #iiwk10

http://ow.ly/h2tL Things TO SAY to an ill person #12 I saw these flowers & thought they’d cheer you 2day #iiwk10

http://ow.ly/h2tL Things TO SAY to an ill person #13 How can our church encourage those with chronic illness? #iiwk10

http://ow.ly/h2tL Things TO SAY to an ill person #14 Tell me what it is really like to be you for a day #iiwk10

http://ow.ly/h2tL Things TO SAY to an ill person #15 I made too much dinner for our family. Can I bring U some? #iiwk10

http://ow.ly/h2tL Things TO SAY to an ill person #16 U R amazing. How has your illness given you appreciation 4 life? #iiwk10

http://ow.ly/h2tL Things TO SAY to an ill person #17 Do U want me 2 come over while U wait 4 test results? #iiwk10

http://ow.ly/h2tL Things TO SAY to an ill person #18 U listen 2 me better than any other friend. Thanks #iiwk10

http://ow.ly/h2tL Things TO SAY to an ill person #19 I have Monday free if you need me 2 run some errands or take you #iiwk10

http://ow.ly/h2tL Things TO SAY to an ill person #20 – Tell me about this God who gets U thru 1 more day? #iiwk10