Inconclusive

[redsleeves]

Despite the fact that I am drunk and hog sweating and it's 3:15am here US Eastern time, I ask you to indulge me in a minute of silly meandering, because this is actually important.

For the past several years I've found myself daydreaming this fantasy that I've contracted this rare exotic disease, and that I nobly decide to keep my pain and

Comments

[skwairpeg]

This is an awesome post. I'm sure your friend will be okay, it's a good thing she's on top of it and getting things checked out. I have a lot of stomach issues too, and they are no picnic but it's important to address them and make sure you know what's going on.

[redsleeves]

Thanks for the kind words, and very sorry to hear that you are plagued with the same problems as my friend. My only existing stomach problem is it's gradual enlargement over time.

[mtbchica]

hmmm you sure can write when you are drunk! i hope your friend is ok, and the fantasy thing, i have that affliction, or rather i always think of something horrible happening to me and then everyone will realize how important i am to them, its weird i wonder why we do that, i bet we are not the only ones who have that fantasy.

[redsleeves]

I was amazed when I reread this post this morning and saw that this probably had the fewest spelling and grammatical errors of anything I've posted so far. Hmmm, maybe I'm onto something...

And you're right, there are probably many people with "illness fantasies"... maybe they fulfill some basic human need. Or maybe we all just get off a little with the disease movies-of-the-week...