17 Texts People With Chronic Illnesses Would Love to Get After Canceling Plans

Nobody likes to have to cancel plans, but for many people who live with chronic illnesses, it’s a regular part of life. Having an unpredictable condition means you can’t always make it out of the house, even when you want to. Some friends get it and will always be happy to reschedule, but unfortunately not everyone understands.

We asked our readers to tell us some texts they’d love to get, instead of silence or frustrated replies, when they have to cancel plans due to illness. If you’re ever unsure how to respond to your friend’s last-minute cancellation, we hope one of these sparks an idea.

This is what they had to say:

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If You’re Flappy And You Know It Facebook page

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Christianne McCall

Related: To the Doctors of Chronic Illness Patients

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Tracie McIntosh

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Crystal Parsons-Bateman

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Maria Thomas

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Alyssa Milletti

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Mandy Malloy

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Karen Lyons

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Fabiana Fabis

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Pamela Jessen

Related: 49 People With Chronic Illness Who Are Totally ‘Faking It’

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Monica Jean Cozadd

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Tina Dawn Leon

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Alisha Haskett

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Tristen Wuori

Related: To the Husband of the Wife Living With Chronic Illness

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Jaclyn Kulfan

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Colette Manley

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Victoria Shepard Hollingsworth

By Melissa McGlensey

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