We Are Teenagers. Please, Thyroid, Leave My Friend Alone
Dear Rebekah’s Thyroid,
That’s it.
I have had more than enough of you and your stupid ‘antics’. I would like you to stop your games and get back to doing your job properly now, okay? I’ve had enough of you making her sick ALL the time, making her worry, stopping her from coming to school, stopping her from talking to her friends face-to-face, stopping her from having a full life. It is not fair, so you had better stop mucking around. She has had, more than enough doctor’s appointments and blood tests because of you. She should not need to meet anymore of these specialists that you are forcing her to travel to.
I am not sure why you insist on making her life even harder? She has been through more than enough and does not need YOU to top it all off. We have to go to school, do our homework, assignments, and exams, be social, be kind, polite, forgiving, help our parents without complaint and we get by. We do it.
So I don’t see why your small job is such a problem? She is much too young to be worrying about these things.
I am sick of you, just like she is.
As our old history teacher would say, “You had better start getting your act together, or else.
That is all for now, you should consider yourself warned. Okay?
Now get back to work.
Yours Sincerely,
Catherine.
(Bio): I am 16 years old and am in grade 11 at school in Australia. My good friend has recently discovered that her thyroid is to blame for her constant illnesses; I guess this is, my weird way of letting her know that I’m on her side.
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your good friend is very lucky to have you in her corner—thanks for caring so much about her and for her.
Catherine,
You are a wonderful friend! Your compassion is a great encouragement to her, I am sure. Thank you for stopping and writing your lovely letter.
I’m delighted that you have taken the time to give Rebekah’s thyroid the business! It really speaks to both your characters, and I wish you both the best–together you can conquer the world (or at least high school
Rebekah loves Catherine muchly.
Enough said.
x
What a gracious and noble thing to do, write a letter to Rebeka’s thyroid telling them what you think.
Sounds like she has a really good friend in you.
Thank you for sharing it.
Catherine,
what a great great letter. It is nice of you to stand by your friend and you are so thoughtful to think of her in relation to her health. A true friend you are!
Thanks everyone
Lots of love always,
and HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEK!!
It’s Bek’s B-day? have a nap on me…
Happy Birthday Rebeka,
haha :]
Thanks guys
x
i guess I not understanding this web site yet, Im 60 not 16 and I hate all this, I had a gastric bypass and lost 200 lBS, and I’d better not gain it back because of all this, Im not a happy camper one damn bit. Had my thyroid cancer taken out one week ago and feel like crap…
Rebekah (and her silly thyroid) are very lucky to have Catherine! I’m going to start yelling at my thyroid a bit now.
I’m also glad that Rebekah was able to determine the nature of her problems while still in her teens. I began having problems around age 10 and I was 24 before I was diagnosed.
Bee, isn’t it just great what Catherine is saying to Rebekah’s thyroid? It’s so nice, and don’t we all wish we had a friend and support system life they do?
Thanks Marilyn, We think Catherine is a wonderful friend too!
Lolly, thanks for the support and kind words!!! Isn’t Catherine just the best friend ever? Such a great letter!
Thank you, Catherine, for supporting our mutual friend. Bek, I wish you lots of hugs and wellness for your birthday!
xoxo,
Pam
That’s what you call a true friend, it’s amazing how many you lose when you get this disease people tend to shy away from illness, not knowing what to say not knowing what to do or how to help, just having someone to Listen and even support you is indeed a thyerrific thing.
Catherine for one so young you certainly are a true friend to Rebekka and what a great letter.
Thanks Pam and Jody!
YES!!!!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO REBEKAH!!!
Sarina Hi;
I sent you a email wheb you first left a comment. Kindly check your spam mail. It’s a “welcome email”. I know you’re going through a lot. We offer support for each other. We are women and men of all ages with thyroid diseases ans thyroid cancers. Please email me: katie@dearthyroid.com and I will email you the original email I sent you. I can also better explain Dear Thyroid.
Most important. You are NOT alone.
Zoe, WELCOME, first of all!! How are you today?
WOW. You were having problems at age 10? What sorts of problems? I know my thyroid disease goes back much further in time, to my childhood, than doctors realized. I was diagnosed at 22. Can you tell us more about what you went through and what you’re still going through?
SO glad you stopped by!!!