Okay, let's start right off the bat by saying chronic injuries/chronic pain is the worst thing ever. I cannot even begin to describe how frustrating doing normal everyday things can become if you have chronic injuries/chronic pain. For me personally, I have knees that pretty much hate me. They are the bane of my existence. My knees dislocate all the time, they swell, they pop in and out of place, and so many really painful/annoying things. People typically always say the same things to me regarding my knees, and I'm sick of hearing the same things all the time!
1. "You're injured AGAIN?"
Well, no...but yes? I mean, I never was not injured, but I'm not injured again...how do I even answer this?
2. "Crutches again? You're making excuses."
Oh, no. No, no, no. Just because I'm on crutches today and maybe not tomorrow doesn't mean I'm making excuses. It means that today, I was hurting more than usual and I needed some help.
3. "You're babying it!"
I'm not babying my leg by not walking on it. If I literally can't put any weight on it without it giving out and causing even more pain.
4. "When will it heal?"
Probably never, but thanks for asking!
5. "Wait, so you deal with this all the time?"
Yep! Yes, I do! Isn't it fantastic? *queue me, rolling my eyes and mumbling under my breath*
6. "Isn't there something that can fix it?"
Probably. But if I could get the surgery or whatever could help, don't you think I would? I either can't afford it or the success rate isn't high enough to even try...
7. "So, like, how much does it hurt?"
What a stupid question! It hurts a bunch! I can't even begin to tell you!
8. "How come it only happens sometimes?"
I'm not sure, but if you figure it out, please tell me.
9. "Are you sure that you're actually in pain and you're not just trying to get out of doing things?"
I'm absolutely sure. If I weren't in excruciating pain right now, I would probably be at the gym, or on a walk...not having this conversation.
I didn't choose to be in pain and I didn't choose to have an injury that comes and goes all the time. These things that people say are getting really old. If you are someone who is asking/saying this stuff, please stop.
