What a helpful article. I guess people mean well, but they simply don't know how to respond to "invisible" illnesses. If they care to learn, you have given them sound advice.. I am part of a Facebook group for sufferers of BMS (Burning Mouth Syndrome). Thousands deal with a constant feeling of scalded tongue and mouth so incessant it affects mental as well as physical health. On top of this burden are the insensitive and unhelpful comments that must be endured. Thank you for helping to educate through this article, Carlyn.