15 Things that annoy you (or me) about chronic illness
- Proving my illness to random strangers
I love hearing strangers who know nothing about me telling me what to do about my health. Please, tell me more. Your opinion matters.
2. Doing yoga to prove to people I exercise so I can “earn” treatment
No, my painful body does not bend like that.
3. Straightening my hair and putting on makeup
Life is too short to waste time on futile exercises.
4. Comments on my blog or in person telling me that I’m fat and lazy
Really dude? (Yes, it’s always a dude) You don’t have anything else to do with your life? Who’s the pathetic one again?
5. Shaving my legs
Definitely an “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up” situation.
6. People who think that God would cure me if I had enough faith
Because God is basically just Santa Claus or a vending machine?
7. Childproof prescription bottles.
Childproof, you mean adult proof. Let’s give someone their arthritis medication in a bottle someone with arthritis can’t open.
My children can open these easier than I can. Children are resourceful little devils.
8. Ignorant doctors who think they are God, but refuse to listen to their patients.
12 years of extra school and you’re still an ass.
I’m fairly convinced that:
50% of doctors are lazy, ableist, complacent, racist, or sexist.
30% are just okay
10% are pure evil
10% are angels
Doctors: You can’t take #opioids for chronic #pain, I’m going to put you in antidepressants
Me: Takes antidepressants which cause weight gain.
Doctor: Your”re in pain because your fat, if you would lose weight you wouldn’t have any pain.
Me: Throws hands in the air
— Chronic Mom (@chronicmom1) April 17, 2021
9. Clothes that cause itching and pain and don’t have pockets.
I blame the patriarchy. They stole our pockets and inserted painful seams, I just know it.
Here are some suggestions for clothes to wear when you deal with skin sensitivity and chronic pain
10. Wellness freaks that want to sell me stuff.
I am sooooo glad your special shake going for $99 holds the cure for every disease known to man, but it won’t buy your soul back from where you sold it.
11. People who don’t believe in science.
No youtube is NOT a legitimate source of information.
12. Being told that if I accept my pain it will go away
The only people who think this works are people who’ve never experienced pain.
“Pain acceptance” is just another way to blame people in pain for the suffering inflicted in them by the broken medical system #chronicpain #painpatientsvote #opioidhysteria
— Chronic Mom (@chronicmom1) August 11, 2020
Pain acceptance is a B.S. idea created by psychologists who know absolutely nothing about chronic pain. Pain is pain. We’ve known about it for thousands of years. It’s time to stop gaslighting patients who can’t function on high levels of pain.
Pain acceptance is a B.S. idea created by psychologists who know nothing about chronic pain. Pain is pain. We've known about it for thousands of years. It's time to stop gaslighting patients who can't function on high levels of pain. Share on X
13. Pooping.
Thank goodness for the squatty potty.
Everyone takes this one for granted, but when your system stops working, watch out. Since my gallbladder surgery, I can go from 0-60 in 2 minutes. Take it from me, it’s not a good idea to take long walks away from your house when you live with this problem.
14. Not being able to eat candy all the time
I should be able to feel good with just candy bars in my body!
Okay, maybe this just comes from getting old, but trying to find the right foods that don’t exacerbate my symptoms is a struggle.
15. Not being able to go to sleep when I’m tired
I counted 2,000 sheep and I’m still awake
Painsomnia is real, and it’s frustrating. I envy people who can just go to sleep when they’re tired. For me, tiredness and fatigue, are not associated with my ability to sleep.
Painsomnia is real, and it's frustrating. I envy people who can just go to sleep when they're tired. For me, tiredness and fatigue, are not associated with my ability to sleep. Share on X
What annoys you most about living with chronic illness?
