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Just a few days ago a receptionist said this to me. The sting that comes after I hear this never gets any easier. It’s the assumption that comes a long with this statement that really gets me.
Your assumption that I spend my days lying by the pool, going to spin class and shopping couldn’t be more wrong. I’m a person who prided myself on being an overachiever. I guess in the chronic illness department I’ve followed that stereotype as well with the lovey trifecta of EDS, MCAS and dysautonomia.
As I sit here with my neck brace in a pain flare unable to hardly move, I’m not sure this is what that woman imagined she’d rather be doing. Now I spend my days going to several weekly doctor’s appointments, researching new symptoms trying to stay ahead of them, taking supplements and medications at the proper times, trying to be aware of my stress levels, making sure I do all the proper self care regimens, managing my pain levels, trying not to injure myself, and that’s just to name a few.
I was a successful businesswoman and professional singer. My choice would be to go back to that. Learning to accept that my life doesn’t allow me the choices it did before is something I still struggle with.
I know the majority of people are just ignorant and unaware of what they’re saying. But I’ve stopped letting them remain ignorant. We can’t sit idly by and hide behind an uncomfortable smile. If you want to make an assumption about me or anyone that is different for that matter, then it’s now my responsibility to educate you. Because trust me, you don’t want to trade places with me, I doubt you’d last a day.