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Post by pretty on Jul 18, 2011 19:20:18 GMT -5
I would tell my close friends I had endo, and I would be sure not to get so drunken that I couldn't speak. but it is university.... so you will have your fun! lol. All your friends need to know about endo but it's not up to you to have to share that if you're not sure. I still only tell really close people. Some people can handle it and some cant and it's totally up to you. I'd just tell my roommate! lol I miss uni.... so fun!
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Post by Karen on Jul 18, 2011 20:39:59 GMT -5
I think it's something that you can bring up when you feel comfortable and when you're in the right frame of mind. If you're at your worst, a quick "I know this may seem bad, but I'm actually under a doctor's care. I'd be happy to tell you more about it when I'm feeling better" might tide them over, and when you're feeling better, you can elaborate when ready. I know I obsess about how other people may react when I tell them (particularly if I'm dating someone new) and at the end of the day, they typically react in the manner that I tell them. For example, when I told my mom, I was bawling, and she got upset. When I told a friend that I was kind of dating, I said it in a more matter of fact way, and he responded similarly. I guess what I'm trying to say is that don't freak out about it too much - just feel things out, see what you're comfortable with.
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Post by JC on Jul 19, 2011 10:58:43 GMT -5
I think you should at least tell your roommate. I think she'll figure it out eventually and rather than keep her in the dark, you can just tell her what's going on and give it as a "just in case you see me feeling like hell, this is why" type talk. I think it's just best to get it out so that there are no worries or assumptions being made.
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Post by hannahjex on Jul 19, 2011 14:41:50 GMT -5
I think telling your flatmates is fairly unavoidable, but it isn't something I'd be fretting about straight away. It won't be a 'Hi I'm smithereens and I have endo' type introduction, but I think it is something that will come out in it's own time. From what (little) I can remember of my freshers week, the first week of uni involved many evenings of drinking and chatting resulting in everyone knowing everyone's life stories by the end of the first week. I wouldn't plan a speech about it; I expect you'll see an opening for the topic at some point; take it then.
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Post by hellsbells on Jul 19, 2011 14:44:28 GMT -5
I'd see how you settle in with them over the first few days, and fairly casually mention it as part of the 'getting to know you' part. Give them some facts. I'd almost bet money that one of them will turn round and say she has it too!!
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Post by hellsbells on Jul 19, 2011 14:45:17 GMT -5
Oh, and can I just tell you how damn jealous I am? I'd LOVE to be back at uni! Where are you going? What are you studying?
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Post by hellsbells on Jul 20, 2011 13:12:56 GMT -5
Lol! I was a bit too. Good luck, you'll have a blast!
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Post by 1234 on Jul 20, 2011 14:53:15 GMT -5
I was an English major and came out alright
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