I understand your view on your side note but how you worded your response does not indicate that. You’re stating that it’s “most likely” anxiety and not something else. Obviously, I could be anything but but stating most likely, you’re indicating it is that. That is horrible advice. It doesn’t matter if it happened to me or someone I care about. I care about people struggling with their health who are dismissed by shit doctors and people who believe nonsense rhetoric such as it’s anxiety.

How do I know when to refill my paper clips?

They sell knockoff sonicares for $30 on Amazon by a brand called Dnsly. My dentist said they’re just as good as the pricey ones. She recommends them as you’re more likely to change the brush head out when they’re super cheap to replace than on a more expensive brush. You get 7/$8 brush heads compared to 4/$40.

This is not true at all and horrible advice. Have you ever heard of fibromyalgia? For years and even now, doctors have told people nothing is wrong with them and that it’s in their head. This goes for numerous other illnesses including cancer. Trust your body, go to as many doctors as you need, advocate for yourself. To tell people “oh it’s just anxiety” is the worst advice ever.

As someone who has been suffering from a debilitating degenerative illness for 6 years this is so important. It’s taken me 6 years to find a compassionate doctor that has finally prescribed me a medication to help my symptoms. You must advocate for yourself.

Nothing makes me more angry than a florist with a “bokay’s sold here” sign