I'm going to cover all angles here...
a) "To cause to be different."
Crohn's has caused my life to become different. I have to plan now. My life can't be a whim. I don't like change; never have, never will. Why fix an already good thing. And when I'm forced to give into change that's usually when I end up sick. Pro-stayingthewayitis!
b) "To exchange or replace with another; usually of the same kind or category."
I would like to be able to change society's attitude towards chronic illnesses. Not just the ones about my illnesses but of all illnesses. I wish people who didn't understand didn't accuse. For some reason everyone who isn't schooled about your illness thinks it's your fault. "You must be eating the wrong thing", "Such and such I know has that and they started such and such a diet and now they're fine" or my favourite "If I can't see that you are sick then obviously you're not that sick".
c) "To give or receive the equivalent of (money) in lower denominations or in foreign currency."
I don't like the new Canadian $20, $50 and $100 bills. They stick together when counting, they melt in a hot car and they don't smell like maple syrup. I was promised currency that smells like my Saturday morning breakfast. I am thoroughly vexed.
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