"The beginning of the disease process starts with postural distortions."
~ Dr. Hans Seyle, Nobel Laureate
Comparing yourself to others with the same health problem can influence your physical and emotional health. Focusing on similarities between you and people doing well will likely lead to feeling good, as will focusing on differences between you and people doing poorly. But, if you focus on differences between you and someone doing well, or similarities between you and someone doing poorly, you'll likely feel worse.
Health Psychology Review, Feb 2012
