Eric coughed a lot. He had cystic fibrosis and was told by his doctor to cough because it loosens his perpetually tight and constricted airways.
He tried not to cough in public, because people wouldn’t understand. They’d think he was sick. But sometimes he couldn’t help it, and many people were bothered.
Some rolled their eyes, while others moved away or left the coffee shop if that’s where he was at the time.
Eric’s grandmother always told him that he couldn’t control people’s reactions, only his, and if people are rude, he needs to be understanding instead of angry.
He tried not to cough in public, because people wouldn’t understand. They’d think he was sick. But sometimes he couldn’t help it, and many people were bothered.
Some rolled their eyes, while others moved away or left the coffee shop if that’s where he was at the time.
Eric’s grandmother always told him that he couldn’t control people’s reactions, only his, and if people are rude, he needs to be understanding instead of angry.
