Today at work the security guy who picks up our deposits and coin orders came in and chatted with me. We were discussing how kids are no longer taught the value of failure and the fact that so many are becoming less and less literate. When did this happen? It's so tragic and frustrating. I only brought it up because we were talking about how some of the pepole at my work can't do anything without questioning it or being afraid to ask questions if they don't understand. It's like they're worried that they're going to be viewed as stupid if they don't ask. I am always of the mind that it's better to ask a question mulitple times in order to understand than to not ask a question and do it horribly wrong.
I woke up with hives this morning. A normal person would freak out, I guess. But I have a chronic illness where my body attacks itself for many stupid reasons. I do have medication for it, but unfortunately stress can and will throw caution to the wind and overpower it. So my shoulders and chest have been itchy all day. I had to tell Craig (my direct boss) that I needed to take Friday, Saturday, and Sunday off because my body was informing me that I was pushing myself too far. It sucks. Since when did I become THAT person? I have always been steadfast, coming to work, never calling in, and just being reliable. Over the last two years, however, I have missed work because of my traitor of a body. It took a year to diagnose what was wrong with me. I had to see an allergist. My regular doctor didn't know what was wrong. He kept having me eliminate things from my environment, trying to pinpoint what was causing reactions. Turns out I have chronic idiopathic urticaria and for anyone who has it, there are different triggers. There's no explanation for it, and there's no cure. One of my triggers is heat (awesome since this summer was brutal), another is clothing. Yes, clothing. If the fabric rubs too frequently against my skin, I can get hives. I can't take any NSAIDs (anti-inflammatories), If I am stressed out, that's the worst. The top of my feet, my shoulders, and my chest all get covered in hives. And it's exhausting. It causes digestive problems, joint pain, fatigue, muscle fatigue. Essentially, somedays I have awesome days, and other days I just want to stay in bed and sleep. The medication I am on helps me so much. I can have mostly a normal life. And I am grateful for the healthcare system in Canada. Without it, I wouldn't be able to have regular appointments with my allergist and my doctor. Without it, I also wouldn't be able to afford the medication I have to take.
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