How would you view her?

[Jewel]

A woman you work with has bad asthma and the other day she was taken to the hospital from work. She privately suffers though - she is uncomfortable taking her breathing treatment in front of others, so stayed in the back room with the door closed. You saw her crying in there though as the attack hit. At the hospital, she also cried to herself. But then after she calmed down, she was more concerned for you b/c you were waiting so long with her. Later that night, she sent you a text explaining that she was put on an IV, had a few blood tests done and given tons of meds. Docs said it was just a severe attack. However, she not only graciously thanked you again, but also used humor about her hospital experience, talking about the crazy people next to her. The next day, when you sent her a message to see how she was feeling, she was less humorous and basically said she's still weak and her chest still hurts, but it was not as painful as before. She's just getting cabin fever b/c she's been in bed all day and will rest all weekend. But she said at least she doesn't have the hospital crazies near her anymore.



Between her private suffering, humor, graciousness and honesty about how she felt, how would you view her?

[raging_stalin]

Confused. Nothing more or less.

[AimeeXD]

An insecure yet kind person?

[Hypno-Hush]

I think she's acting humorous so you don't think she's a wimp or something. It can be awkward but when you're in pain the humor lessens.

[Katie973]

She is a person who needs your support and friendship and she values you as a True friend

[drgnrdr451302]

I have had asthma since I was 7, so I know what she's going through... it's as scary as anything you can imagine. I would view her as a friend and let her know that she doesn't have to hide her suffering from me. That I care. She would know that she can always count on me.