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There are a lot of people on Twitter who are vocal about not believing in #LongCovid
It got me thinking about what other “invisible illnesses” exist out there so here’s a thread 🧵
It got me thinking about what other “invisible illnesses” exist out there so here’s a thread 🧵
1 - Allergies (especially food allergies). “Are you really allergic or do you just not like carrots/nuts etc”
2 - Arthritis (particularly rheumatoid). “Do you really have arthritis or are you just lazy”
@waynemcdougall and @Thoughtfulnz 's posts have embedded in my brain the forecast metaphor, whether it's for drying the laundry or for covid. By extension, I think I understand the people saying to me yesterday apparently sincerely, "It's such a surprise, covid is everywhere!?"
They are the people that are surprised when it rains.
They are the ones angry at Uber spot pricing.
They are shocked when they hear a tsunami siren blast.
They don't have an earthquake kit in Wellington.
They 'live my life without fear'.
They are the ones angry at Uber spot pricing.
They are shocked when they hear a tsunami siren blast.
They don't have an earthquake kit in Wellington.
They 'live my life without fear'.
The benefit of moving through the world with no awareness of risk is the 'freedom from fear'. This willful ignorance is a strategy. The theory apparently is that there is less existential dread which makes one happier, more relaxed.
