Another lie I frequently find myself lying is that I've recently had a cold/flu or stomach bug, rather than telling the strict truth, which is that one or more of my chronic illnesses
have flared up to the point that I couldn't function.
I do this because
a) medical receptionists accept temporary illnesses as reason for cancelling medical specialists appointments without having to pay $200 for the missed appointment, but not chronic illnesses which fluctuate in severity;
b) I don't want to be told about krill oil tumeric comfrey poultices exercise positive thinking that my chronic illnesses don't exist
c) I don't want to have to reveal that level of medical information to the person I'm talking to
no subject
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Fibromyalgia
- Chronic pain
- Anxiety
- PTSD
- migraine
- and others
have flared up to the point that I couldn't function.
I do this because
a) medical receptionists accept temporary illnesses as reason for cancelling medical specialists appointments without having to pay $200 for the missed appointment, but not chronic illnesses which fluctuate in severity;
b) I don't want to be told about
krill oil
tumeric
comfrey poultices
exercise
positive thinking
that my chronic illnesses don't exist
c) I don't want to have to reveal that level of medical information to the person I'm talking to