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everyone in my family smokes
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crickit715
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wow!! i truly dont know how you handle that! i have a really good article on 3rd hand smoke (on clothes, hair, furniture, etc, and how it affects others) you should read and blow it up to like a 30ft by 50ft poster and hang in front of your house....(ok, maybe i get carried away on this topic!! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> i smoked YEARS ago, so i understand the pull and addiction, but i couldnt IMAGINE taking one puff of a cigarette knowing that my daughter fights for her breath!!
crickit715
New member
wow!! i truly dont know how you handle that! i have a really good article on 3rd hand smoke (on clothes, hair, furniture, etc, and how it affects others) you should read and blow it up to like a 30ft by 50ft poster and hang in front of your house....(ok, maybe i get carried away on this topic!! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> i smoked YEARS ago, so i understand the pull and addiction, but i couldnt IMAGINE taking one puff of a cigarette knowing that my daughter fights for her breath!!
crickit715
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wow!! i truly dont know how you handle that! i have a really good article on 3rd hand smoke (on clothes, hair, furniture, etc, and how it affects others) you should read and blow it up to like a 30ft by 50ft poster and hang in front of your house....(ok, maybe i get carried away on this topic!! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> i smoked YEARS ago, so i understand the pull and addiction, but i couldnt IMAGINE taking one puff of a cigarette knowing that my daughter fights for her breath!!
I feel the same way. Nearly 90% of my family smokes. My dad and I are the exceptions. I have become so angry with it, knowing the health of my lungs are deteriorating, that I asked my mom if she would ever consider quitting. She told me "no" so I asked, what if I only needed one lung and if you stopped today you could give it to me. She walked away. I don't understand why they continue smoking knowing that they are taking it for granted. I can't hold it against them but it still angers me.
I feel the same way. Nearly 90% of my family smokes. My dad and I are the exceptions. I have become so angry with it, knowing the health of my lungs are deteriorating, that I asked my mom if she would ever consider quitting. She told me "no" so I asked, what if I only needed one lung and if you stopped today you could give it to me. She walked away. I don't understand why they continue smoking knowing that they are taking it for granted. I can't hold it against them but it still angers me.
I feel the same way. Nearly 90% of my family smokes. My dad and I are the exceptions. I have become so angry with it, knowing the health of my lungs are deteriorating, that I asked my mom if she would ever consider quitting. She told me "no" so I asked, what if I only needed one lung and if you stopped today you could give it to me. She walked away. I don't understand why they continue smoking knowing that they are taking it for granted. I can't hold it against them but it still angers me.
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Whether or not you have the right to feel annoyed/angry is a tough question, for quite a few reasons. I'm too lazy to write an essay, so I digress.
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Whether or not you have the right to feel annoyed/angry is a tough question, for quite a few reasons. I'm too lazy to write an essay, so I digress.
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Whether or not you have the right to feel annoyed/angry is a tough question, for quite a few reasons. I'm too lazy to write an essay, so I digress.
I'm going to buck the trend and say that at 25, you COULD be out living on your own or with non smokers, you are lucky enough to still be able to live with your family, so i think you should be grateful.
If people want to smoke that's their business and nobody else's, why should everybody give up just because you have dodgy lungs?
They are good enough to smoke outside (they don't have to), so i think you should just keep yourself away from it as best you can and leave them to it.
When did being sick make people become so totally self absorbed and unable to care about anybody else? This attitude so many of you have about smokers really annoys me. It's their body, they can do with it what they choose. As can we.
If people want to smoke that's their business and nobody else's, why should everybody give up just because you have dodgy lungs?
They are good enough to smoke outside (they don't have to), so i think you should just keep yourself away from it as best you can and leave them to it.
When did being sick make people become so totally self absorbed and unable to care about anybody else? This attitude so many of you have about smokers really annoys me. It's their body, they can do with it what they choose. As can we.
I'm going to buck the trend and say that at 25, you COULD be out living on your own or with non smokers, you are lucky enough to still be able to live with your family, so i think you should be grateful.
If people want to smoke that's their business and nobody else's, why should everybody give up just because you have dodgy lungs?
They are good enough to smoke outside (they don't have to), so i think you should just keep yourself away from it as best you can and leave them to it.
When did being sick make people become so totally self absorbed and unable to care about anybody else? This attitude so many of you have about smokers really annoys me. It's their body, they can do with it what they choose. As can we.
If people want to smoke that's their business and nobody else's, why should everybody give up just because you have dodgy lungs?
They are good enough to smoke outside (they don't have to), so i think you should just keep yourself away from it as best you can and leave them to it.
When did being sick make people become so totally self absorbed and unable to care about anybody else? This attitude so many of you have about smokers really annoys me. It's their body, they can do with it what they choose. As can we.
I'm going to buck the trend and say that at 25, you COULD be out living on your own or with non smokers, you are lucky enough to still be able to live with your family, so i think you should be grateful.
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<br />If people want to smoke that's their business and nobody else's, why should everybody give up just because you have dodgy lungs?
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<br />They are good enough to smoke outside (they don't have to), so i think you should just keep yourself away from it as best you can and leave them to it.
<br />
<br />When did being sick make people become so totally self absorbed and unable to care about anybody else? This attitude so many of you have about smokers really annoys me. It's their body, they can do with it what they choose. As can we.
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<br />If people want to smoke that's their business and nobody else's, why should everybody give up just because you have dodgy lungs?
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<br />They are good enough to smoke outside (they don't have to), so i think you should just keep yourself away from it as best you can and leave them to it.
<br />
<br />When did being sick make people become so totally self absorbed and unable to care about anybody else? This attitude so many of you have about smokers really annoys me. It's their body, they can do with it what they choose. As can we.
I know it's not rational, but I despise the act of smoking, and I choose not to be around anyone that smokes. Honestly it bothers me so much that I can't even be friends with someone who smokes. I know that I'm really lucky/sheltered to have grown up in a very anti-smoking family, I'm sure my feelings on the subject would be different if I grew up with it. My sister tried it a couple of times when she was a teenager and I got really really angry about it. It just infuriates me when someone does that to a perfectly good pair of lungs.
Like I said, I know my hatred for it is not really reasonable, but it's kind of my soapbox issue, so too bad! You have every right to be annoyed by it. That doesn't mean that they are going to change, but you are certainly entitled to your feelings on the subject, and I would feel the same way.
Like I said, I know my hatred for it is not really reasonable, but it's kind of my soapbox issue, so too bad! You have every right to be annoyed by it. That doesn't mean that they are going to change, but you are certainly entitled to your feelings on the subject, and I would feel the same way.
I know it's not rational, but I despise the act of smoking, and I choose not to be around anyone that smokes. Honestly it bothers me so much that I can't even be friends with someone who smokes. I know that I'm really lucky/sheltered to have grown up in a very anti-smoking family, I'm sure my feelings on the subject would be different if I grew up with it. My sister tried it a couple of times when she was a teenager and I got really really angry about it. It just infuriates me when someone does that to a perfectly good pair of lungs.
Like I said, I know my hatred for it is not really reasonable, but it's kind of my soapbox issue, so too bad! You have every right to be annoyed by it. That doesn't mean that they are going to change, but you are certainly entitled to your feelings on the subject, and I would feel the same way.
Like I said, I know my hatred for it is not really reasonable, but it's kind of my soapbox issue, so too bad! You have every right to be annoyed by it. That doesn't mean that they are going to change, but you are certainly entitled to your feelings on the subject, and I would feel the same way.
I know it's not rational, but I despise the act of smoking, and I choose not to be around anyone that smokes. Honestly it bothers me so much that I can't even be friends with someone who smokes. I know that I'm really lucky/sheltered to have grown up in a very anti-smoking family, I'm sure my feelings on the subject would be different if I grew up with it. My sister tried it a couple of times when she was a teenager and I got really really angry about it. It just infuriates me when someone does that to a perfectly good pair of lungs.
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<br />Like I said, I know my hatred for it is not really reasonable, but it's kind of my soapbox issue, so too bad! You have every right to be annoyed by it. That doesn't mean that they are going to change, but you are certainly entitled to your feelings on the subject, and I would feel the same way.
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<br />Like I said, I know my hatred for it is not really reasonable, but it's kind of my soapbox issue, so too bad! You have every right to be annoyed by it. That doesn't mean that they are going to change, but you are certainly entitled to your feelings on the subject, and I would feel the same way.
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>KrazyKat</b></i>
I'm going to buck the trend and say that at 25, you COULD be out living on your own or with non smokers, you are lucky enough to still be able to live with your family, so i think you should be grateful.
If people want to smoke that's their business and nobody else's, why should everybody give up just because you have dodgy lungs?
They are good enough to smoke outside (they don't have to), so i think you should just keep yourself away from it as best you can and leave them to it.
When did being sick make people become so totally self absorbed and unable to care about anybody else? This attitude so many of you have about smokers really annoys me. It's their body, they can do with it what they choose. As can we.</end quote></div>
I have to respectfully disagree with this. One reason that smoking bothers me so much is that it very rarely only affects the actual smoker. Second hand smoke is a huge problem, and now they are finding out that even third hand smoke can be harmful (which I believe, since I gag/choke if I am around people that have smoke on their clothes).
Every time I am exposed to second or third hand smoke, that means that their choice is negatively affecting me, and that's why it bothers me so much. If someone wants to harm themselves, that's fine with me- their choice. But I personally don't think it's ok for them to make that choice for everyone around them.
I'm going to buck the trend and say that at 25, you COULD be out living on your own or with non smokers, you are lucky enough to still be able to live with your family, so i think you should be grateful.
If people want to smoke that's their business and nobody else's, why should everybody give up just because you have dodgy lungs?
They are good enough to smoke outside (they don't have to), so i think you should just keep yourself away from it as best you can and leave them to it.
When did being sick make people become so totally self absorbed and unable to care about anybody else? This attitude so many of you have about smokers really annoys me. It's their body, they can do with it what they choose. As can we.</end quote></div>
I have to respectfully disagree with this. One reason that smoking bothers me so much is that it very rarely only affects the actual smoker. Second hand smoke is a huge problem, and now they are finding out that even third hand smoke can be harmful (which I believe, since I gag/choke if I am around people that have smoke on their clothes).
Every time I am exposed to second or third hand smoke, that means that their choice is negatively affecting me, and that's why it bothers me so much. If someone wants to harm themselves, that's fine with me- their choice. But I personally don't think it's ok for them to make that choice for everyone around them.
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>KrazyKat</b></i>
I'm going to buck the trend and say that at 25, you COULD be out living on your own or with non smokers, you are lucky enough to still be able to live with your family, so i think you should be grateful.
If people want to smoke that's their business and nobody else's, why should everybody give up just because you have dodgy lungs?
They are good enough to smoke outside (they don't have to), so i think you should just keep yourself away from it as best you can and leave them to it.
When did being sick make people become so totally self absorbed and unable to care about anybody else? This attitude so many of you have about smokers really annoys me. It's their body, they can do with it what they choose. As can we.</end quote>
I have to respectfully disagree with this. One reason that smoking bothers me so much is that it very rarely only affects the actual smoker. Second hand smoke is a huge problem, and now they are finding out that even third hand smoke can be harmful (which I believe, since I gag/choke if I am around people that have smoke on their clothes).
Every time I am exposed to second or third hand smoke, that means that their choice is negatively affecting me, and that's why it bothers me so much. If someone wants to harm themselves, that's fine with me- their choice. But I personally don't think it's ok for them to make that choice for everyone around them.
I'm going to buck the trend and say that at 25, you COULD be out living on your own or with non smokers, you are lucky enough to still be able to live with your family, so i think you should be grateful.
If people want to smoke that's their business and nobody else's, why should everybody give up just because you have dodgy lungs?
They are good enough to smoke outside (they don't have to), so i think you should just keep yourself away from it as best you can and leave them to it.
When did being sick make people become so totally self absorbed and unable to care about anybody else? This attitude so many of you have about smokers really annoys me. It's their body, they can do with it what they choose. As can we.</end quote>
I have to respectfully disagree with this. One reason that smoking bothers me so much is that it very rarely only affects the actual smoker. Second hand smoke is a huge problem, and now they are finding out that even third hand smoke can be harmful (which I believe, since I gag/choke if I am around people that have smoke on their clothes).
Every time I am exposed to second or third hand smoke, that means that their choice is negatively affecting me, and that's why it bothers me so much. If someone wants to harm themselves, that's fine with me- their choice. But I personally don't think it's ok for them to make that choice for everyone around them.
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>KrazyKat</b></i>
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<br />I'm going to buck the trend and say that at 25, you COULD be out living on your own or with non smokers, you are lucky enough to still be able to live with your family, so i think you should be grateful.
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<br />If people want to smoke that's their business and nobody else's, why should everybody give up just because you have dodgy lungs?
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<br />They are good enough to smoke outside (they don't have to), so i think you should just keep yourself away from it as best you can and leave them to it.
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<br />When did being sick make people become so totally self absorbed and unable to care about anybody else? This attitude so many of you have about smokers really annoys me. It's their body, they can do with it what they choose. As can we.</end quote>
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<br />I have to respectfully disagree with this. One reason that smoking bothers me so much is that it very rarely only affects the actual smoker. Second hand smoke is a huge problem, and now they are finding out that even third hand smoke can be harmful (which I believe, since I gag/choke if I am around people that have smoke on their clothes).
<br />
<br />Every time I am exposed to second or third hand smoke, that means that their choice is negatively affecting me, and that's why it bothers me so much. If someone wants to harm themselves, that's fine with me- their choice. But I personally don't think it's ok for them to make that choice for everyone around them.
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<br />I'm going to buck the trend and say that at 25, you COULD be out living on your own or with non smokers, you are lucky enough to still be able to live with your family, so i think you should be grateful.
<br />
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<br />If people want to smoke that's their business and nobody else's, why should everybody give up just because you have dodgy lungs?
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<br />They are good enough to smoke outside (they don't have to), so i think you should just keep yourself away from it as best you can and leave them to it.
<br />
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<br />When did being sick make people become so totally self absorbed and unable to care about anybody else? This attitude so many of you have about smokers really annoys me. It's their body, they can do with it what they choose. As can we.</end quote>
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<br />I have to respectfully disagree with this. One reason that smoking bothers me so much is that it very rarely only affects the actual smoker. Second hand smoke is a huge problem, and now they are finding out that even third hand smoke can be harmful (which I believe, since I gag/choke if I am around people that have smoke on their clothes).
<br />
<br />Every time I am exposed to second or third hand smoke, that means that their choice is negatively affecting me, and that's why it bothers me so much. If someone wants to harm themselves, that's fine with me- their choice. But I personally don't think it's ok for them to make that choice for everyone around them.
you know krazykat that takes alot of balls to say...for the simple fact that family should be very supportive of cf and RESPECT that WE cant be around cigarette smoke...second and third hand smoke...you seem like you have NO CARE in the world and as a matter of fact im 23 and still live with my parents..you dont realize how hard it is to hold down a full time job..and try to stay healthy...every CF patient is different...every CF patient is worse then others..you DONT HAVE TO BE AN ASS ABOUT IT.. we come on here to get POSITIVE advice not NEGATIVE..that really pisses me off...she has every right to be mad...hurt..annoyed...because i get pissed when ppl who arent my family smoke in non smoking areas and i DO RAISE HELL ABOUT IT..THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME ...HAVE A NICE F'N DAY