![]() ![]() However, over time "Naga" became the commonly accepted nomenclature, and was also used by the British. ![]() The present day Naga people have historically been referred to by many names, like "Noga" or "Naka" by the Burmese and Ahoms which means "people with pierced ears", "Hao" by Manipuri and "Chin" by Burmese. They each speak distinct Naga languages often unintelligible to the others, but all are loosely connected to each other. The Nagas are divided into various Naga ethnic groups whose numbers and populations are unclear. The Nagas are closely related to the neighboring Chin and Kachin people of Myanmar and northeastern India. The groups have similar cultures and traditions, and form the majority of population in the Indian state of Nagaland and Naga Self-Administered Zone of Myanmar (Burma) with significant populations in Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh and Assam in India Sagaing Region and Kachin State in Myanmar. The Naga people ( Burmese: နာဂးလူမျိုး) are various ethnic groups native to northeastern India and northwestern Myanmar. Naga, Northern Naga, Nagamese Creole, EnglishĬhristianity, Buddhism, Animism (including Chapriak, Heraka, Krüna/Pfütsana, Rangfrah and Tingkao Ragwang) For other uses, see Naga (disambiguation). Would you add anything to this list? Tell us in the comments.This article is about the modern ethnic group. An alternative to this is just compliment me like I wasn’t chronically ill.Īlternatives: “It looks like you are having a bad/tricky day, is there anything I can do to help?” I want to be well but I’m not even on those days when ‘I look well’ I’m still in pain. When I get told I look well, it feels as though it’s said as a compliment which further reinforces the stigma and guilt felt around having a chronic condition. Chronic fatigue and painsomnia nights with an endo belly on top, it’s a solid look lol! I have often worked hard to manage, so trust me I feel much worse than I look! I’ve heard both far too many times, please stop telling me when I look bad, I already know. “That’s a really rough time, you’re dealing with a lot, I’m sorry.” I was in a lot of pain on a lot of painkillers.Īlternatives: Comment on how bad it is, acknowledging that you hear us e.g. ![]() This felt like an emotional slap in the face, it felt like people thought I was pretending/attention seeking/etc. I had people close to me say this when I was struggling with symptom management, I just wanted to be believed and supported. Often having to fight to get medical professionals to listen and believe us. I wish I was exaggerating, but endo properly sucks! Please bear in mind that the average diagnosis for endo takes 7.5 years and a surgery. Endo can cause intense pain, pain every day. I’m trying my absolute best to function, but I am sick (sucks but true).Īlternative: Express sympathy/concern for them without the comparison.Įrrmmm…yup it is. Please don’t compare people with endometriosis! There is no correlation between the stages of endo and the symptoms experienced. “My sister/cousin/neighbor’s cat has endo which is much worse, and they seem to be coping much better.” So, adding on extra things is often not an option!Ģ. Also, being sick is hella expensive as it is: prescriptions, loss of pay or work through sickness, etc. I’ve worked hard to accept my endo, and I still have a long way to go. Not throwing a pity party, just plodding on. “You could be better if you just tried harder.” I wish relief on all people with endo.īut what I hear when unsolicited advice is given is… Don’t get me wrong, but I’m so genuinely happy for your sister/cousin/shop lady who also has endo who “cure” it with clean eating/yoga/acupuncture/etc. When said without being asked! If I ask for advice obviously that’s a totally different scenario. ![]()
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