Chronic Illness

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A community for chronically ill people.

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"Oh you're so lucky, I wish I could spend so much time in bed" (lemmy.blahaj.zone)

submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by [email protected] to c/chronicillness

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago

Definitely. Genuinely not understanding, coupled with a negativity-first mindset where people’s default position is cynical contempt for others, is a hell of a combination.

It’s almost a guaranteed attribute for the conservative MAGA types I know. Just assume somebody is a lazy ass working the system for that sweet disability check unless proven otherwise.

I have a chronic potentially disabling condition myself, and while the fatigue and mental effects are rough, thank goodness it’s not straight up constant pain.