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11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 63

Great point! Thank you I will not let it get to me! Cheers jmk

11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1140

Hey JMK,

While none of us has exactly the same experience, I can relate to your struggle with other peoples' judgments. It can be very disenheartening to hear someone say, "Just do it," like it's that easy. At first, I chose to disclose about my quitting only with people that I trusted to be supportive. At this point, I still have not told certain people in my life that I have quit. I know that they have the potential to say some judgmental and damaging things that could possibly jeopardize my focus on staying quit.

By the way, former smokers can sometimes be very judgmental, too. (Just so there is no misunderstanding, that does NOT apply to the individuals I've interacted with here.)

I guess it's ultimately up to each of us to maintain our head space and focus when others say stupid things. But if you can avoid hearing those things altogether, even better.

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11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 11213

You make a good point JMK. Non smokers will never be able to fully understand what you are going through. In fact, you will never fully understand what another quitter is going through. So let's all be mindful of this while we support. Until you have lived the others person life you cannot fully understand what they are going through.

Ashley, Health Educator

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11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2778

Hey JMK,

Some do understand, many don't. If they don't understand and and don't have the time to listen and try to understand, walk away like the breeze and breath deep! Your time will be better spent elsewhere!

Try to be calm, concentrate on the positives of your new found freedom and enjoy your smoke-free life! That's what this journey is all about!

Jim

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11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 63

People that never smoked please don't tell me , they know what I'm going thro! You will never understand! Just quit and get over it, REALLY WFT ..All you folks on this site know what its like to fight this demon and please keep the thread alive!! People that never smoked please dont lecture me thank you! CHEERS ALL JMK

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