"OMG - I could never do that"

Actually you could and you would if you had to. Whenever I tell someone the things I've had to endure, I always get the same response, "Omg I could never do that". This is by far the most annoying response anyone could receive because it's ignorant and obnoxious. I'm not here to write all the things I've gone through over the years to have a pity party here. I am here to tell you that when SHIT HAPPENS, you have absolutely no other choice than to just deal with it (and deal with it as best you can). I am 29 years old and have moved exactly 26 times. Some of these moves have been of interest on my part, but MANY others, I've literally had NO CHOICE. My family and I always used to joke about how one day I'd own my own moving company. Ya right - as if this bitch can lift anymore (that's a whole other story in itself). I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease 11 years ago. I get the, "omg I could never not eat pasta or bread like ever". Umm, last I checked, you probably could because I don't and look at me - I think I'm still alive. I've been fortunate enough to own my own car but it wasn't always like that. I've often had to resort to public transportation because A) I couldn't afford a car to begin with & B) I had to give up my car because I had lost my job/s (that's also yet another story in itself). Not that public transportation is bad by any means, but we all know how much easier life can be with your own vehicle. I often heard, "uch I could never take the bus". My question is - what if you had to? What if you had absolutely NO CHOICE? What if Uber, Cabs, and other lift options just weren't an option for you? I grew up in a community that is privileged and I'm not saying that's a bad thing at all, but the comments of "I don't know how you do it" need to stop. When you don't have options, you have to pick yourself up, do what you have to to survive, and move on. Here's a good one, I was also diagnosed about 3 years ago with a chronic pain disorder. i was born misaligned and through my competitive dancing and heavy gym ratting my muscles slowly started having to overcompensate. I pushed too hard and boom - pain signals no longer turn off. My years of dance and weight lifting are really difficult for me. I can do it here and there, but I can't do classes and spinning, or heavy lifting anymore. I usually hear the, "OMG I could never not work out ever - like its my life". News Flash - it was my life and unfortunately I've had to adapt and adjust to losing a huge part of myself. 

So I guess I just needed to vent, or just write because it's been a while, but the next time you think you CANT do something, you most probably COULD.  Maybe you'll be lucky enough to never have to make these kinds of choices (doubtful but lucky you if that's the case!). Honestly though, the next time someone tells you what they're going through, instead of responding by saying "I don't know how you do it", or "I could never do that" - think twice, because you most probably could if you had no choice.