Sick AGAIN
The story
I am sick, and it's so annoying. It's "just" the flu, so of course it's not so bad when you think about others that have it way worse, but I just don't have time to be sick. I can't miss school (like I'm genuinely not allowed to miss more school, I've been sick so much this year), I can't miss practice because we have some tests coming up that will partially determine if I make the big teams this season (very vague, point is that these tests are important) and it's also just really fucking annoying to be sick.
Also, since it's not like a headache-type situation that goes away in a day, it's the flu or something like it. My head, body and joints ache, my nose is running, I'm feverish on/off and I'm coughing and sneezing all the time. And I know I'm gonna feel like this for at least a week because I always do when I get sick like this. But it's not just now I'm getting sick - I got a cold a week or so before Christmas and I swear I haven't been completely fresh since. And yes, I took time off from everything back then, but I just never freaking get over it. And it happens every year; I get sick in November/December and don't completely recover until like March, and in that whole time period it comes back periodically almost like once a month.
Anyways, I'm pretty fkn annoyed by it because now I can't get anything done for the next week because my body aches even just lying still, and once again I don't improve at all in the winter season. And yes, I've called my doctor but they said something along the likes of "oh you have the flu? Like you do every year where you can't get over it? Sounds tough, deal with it"
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bro you're kinda overreacting a bit 🤔 everyone deals with the flu and yeah it's a pain but it sounds like a normal winter thing to me; like seriously just chill and go easy maybe rest up and boost your immune system some vitamins or hot soup might help i get that you're stressed about school and tests but man you can only do your best quoting dory here "just keep swimming" hang in there and remember what doesn't kill ya makes you stronger or whatever don't sweat the small stuff it'll pass
I completely understand that being sick is frustrating, especially when it seems to linger.... However, I slightly disagree with the notion that it's all-consuming.. I've been there myself, and honestly, it's about finding balance; "This too shall pass" is what my grandmother always used to say.
Taking time to rest and recover, even if it feels inconvenient, may actually help you bounce back faster. Once, I powered through a flu for a big presentation, and in hindsight, resting would have been smarter. Remember, self-care isn't wasting time: it's investing in your well-being!
Stay hopeful, and consider discussing recurring illness patterns with a healthcare professional if you haven't already!
man... i totally feel ya 😷 being sick is the worst and it's like nobody gets it; every time i'm down with the flu it's like my whole world is on pause and nobody even cares, right it's like everything important comes crashing down when you're sick, especially school and stuff!!!! i can never get anything done either always ends up in a mess... honestly, people say "just rest" but that's way easier said than done, ya know? i remember one time i missed out on a major school event and felt so left out lol it’s frustrating and nobody seems to understand how tough it really is