Being Sick Vs. Having a Chronic Illness

@TheMightySite

[Btailgunner]

You've got this video wrong with the doctor for the chronic illness: the doctor says that it's all psychosomatic and theres nothing we can give you.

[ellygreen]

Here’s how it could have gone. “Lauren goes to the doctor. They tell her she just has hysteria because doctors can suck.”

[charlottechristiansen]

I don’t even remember what it’s like not to be in pain anymore. It’s so hard to explain that to people, that you won’t get better, and it breaks my heart every day.

[spookyhden]

people sleep and feel better when they wake up? goals

[scottfw]

In this is a thing of importance that isn't directly addressed: when being sick with a cold a person generally has the eventual return of normal life to look forward to and that gives hope, but with a chronic illness which as yet has no cure, normal is gone and not coming back, there is no hope for the coming return of normal life. Hope is a powerful thing, so is the lack of hope. I don't know that anyone can truly understand that until they have lived it.
There are some things I would wish on my worst enemy and not feel guilty about doing it to them, but wishing chronic illnesses on my worst enemy would just be sadistic.

[meenik]

The biggest difference between beeing sick and having chronic illness. When you're sick you think "i can't wait till I'm better". People with chronic illness can't think like that. People who're sick temporarily put their life on hold and put things out of the way so the can do them when they're better. You can't do that with chronic illness. Life goes on. You have to do everything a normal person does, while feeling sick. The same goes for people who are in a wheelchair just because you've had to use a wheelchair before because of an injury, doesn't mean you know what it's like.

[sorakanohealing]

Unfortunately even when people know.. They never really understand... My siblings or even my mom knows exactly what i go trough but they still make comments like that. Like 'im also in pain' or 'im also very tired' while im on morfine and feeling tired because of pain.. They would never really understand the pain until they go through it themselves. And i dont blame them.. Its frustrating sometimes but i don't take it to heart. But i like the video it makes me feel like im not alone and there are people who feel the same like. Hang in there stay strong<3

[yorocco]

This made me cry. I still have not really accepted my illnesses and have spent nearly $22, 000.00 to get well. It is so isolating.

[RupeshKumar-kuxc]

I am 15 years old from a poor family in INDIA, suffering from 5 chronic disease .
I had a dream of working hard getting into a top college and a nice job . But I had to give up on all that !!

Even treatment is not easily affordable to my family .
I don't know what will happen to me, I just wish everybody suffering from chronic illness gets better !!!

[LittleLulubee]

I'm judged every day for being chronically ill. Nobody believes I'm sick. When I explain why I can't do things, everyone acts like I'm making excuses. EVEN MY OWN People think I'm crazy, nobody has any sympathy or understanding of what I'm going through. I feel totally isolated, as if the whole world is against me. The more it happens, the less I open up to people about my life. Because anything I say will just be used against me. Nobody gives a shit about my struggles.

[Incognitofrito]

I have an illness that's rendered me a home-bound invalid the past year. People who aren't sick find this stuff depressing & I gave up trying to explain it to anyone but my doctors.

A friend of mine hit the nail on the head a couple years ago. She said to me "the reason people who aren't sick don't think about people who are chronically ill is because they're busy living their lives & having fun."

So there you have it. A slap in the face but I didn't necessarily need to hear it. Because I already knew this.
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I've had this disease for 16 years & have fought it with everything I have. I MISS feeling well enough to even put on makeup or go to a movie.

I am in HELL. On Earth. 👍

[nora-osln]

I have a chronic Illness and I think I want to show this to my classmates cuz non of them understand me

[zhawn]

Its hard to describe the mindset and long term effects of chronic pain. The best way I can describe it is as draining every part of your life but that somehow doesn't seem apt. The pain is awful but oddly I often forget how much pain I'm in; the worst part is its effect on my energy and focus. I feel so handicapped in what I can reasonably handle in week with what I have energy for; its like you have just finished the most intense work out of your life but never get to recover.

[z.c.m]

I sleep for 16 hours a day sometimes. And I'm still exhausted. Chronic fatigue, chronic pain. I used to be sooo active, out and about, dressing up all the time, makeup on, used to date. Ever since my son and I got hit by a car, and I was thrown several feet, with two back to back pregnancies after two C-sections. Anytime I have an appointment or an errand, I have to pump myself up for it for a few days before. And that's when I don't forget what day it is. In my head it's always Wednesday. I don't know why. I am so sad at my life now.

[Vixxen_Viktoria]

Chronic illness has taken over my life. And it is so tough.

[quietmouse]

Thank you for this video I’ll recommend this to people when they ask about my condition. It’s the sad truth that Steve will get more compassion and empathy than Lauren. If we were to express every time we’re in pain or extremely lethargic every single time we experience it were seen as negative people. People need to realize that we’re not complaining we chose to be honest and open up to you about how we are really feeling instead of pretending we’re okay throughout the day like society dictates we do.

[asher]

And being sick and having a chronic illness just makes it worse

[KiraFriede]

Or: Steve is sick. He must stay home this morning.
Lauren is chronically ill. She can't stay home and goes to work.
Steve is tired. He naps and recharges.
Lauren is tired. She tries to not look tired at work.
Steve visits the doctor. He gets meds.
Lauren visits the doctor and feel bad for missing at work yet again.

Many people with chronic illness work with a condition and under fatigue and pain.

[chasethesun]

Thank you for this, a lot of people in school don't understand how hard it can be. especially when you have invisable illnesses. bless you

[SantoshaSpirit]

I really appreciate this side by side perspective! I'll definitely be sharing this video to help others understand what it's like to live with a chronic illness. Sometimes it can be really hard and frustrating explaining it to a healthy person.