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I was sent to see a third-party doctor for some certificate I needed (just got it). First time she met me. The thing with my symptoms is sometimes when im meeting new people they don't show during, but show up worse afterwards. She asked about history and my work capacity, she had a summary from my own doctor, and during the appointment she asks how I manage etc, and at one point says "but I mean you're young, this shouldn't happen, you have your whole life ahead of you, etc. etc."

I was like your job is to sign the document lol what do you care. But I answered politely obviously.

And let me tell you the answer. The answer is you just adapt and live day-by-day. My mind this morning was focused on getting through these appointments, not what I was going to do once I got home, not what I was going to make for dinner, or what I was going to do this weekend. It was solely focused on planning and managing the morning back-and-forth.

It's an insensitive question obviously because that's the only answer there is to give. It shouldn't happen, but it did. I'm too young to get this, but I did. We're looking for a cause, but we're not finding any. It's weird coming from a doctor of all people because they are aware there are no miracle cures. Like what do you want me to say lol, you're right I shouldn't get this thanks I'm cured?

I think she was trying to suss out if I was faking, but she made me the certificate in the end and I'm now comfortably back home resting.

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[–] Horse@lemmygrad.ml 13 points 1 week ago (1 children)

"you’re young, this shouldn’t happen"

i hate that so much, it's like, yes it shouldn't! that's why i'm here! because it's weird!

[–] CurseAvoider@lemmygrad.ml 8 points 1 week ago

And she wasn't even here for treatment or anything, the only reason I went to see her (could have been anyone in the clinic too) was to decide if I could do that thing I was called to or not.