Sick memes straight from the infirmary

Social media at large is certainly not a medical forum, but its users sure like to pretend it is. In the past couple of years, there have been… situations , one might say, that have increased the amount of medical discourse that happens among non-medical professionals both on social media and in the world at large. It makes sense of course: when people are faced with a crisis that is unprecedented in their lifetime, they tend to seek answers instead of wallowing in helplessness. Unfortunately,…

F*** around, find out

Instead of mooching, she could just play Meerca Chase for hours on end to make 1B Neopoints just like the rest of us did

Why can't he...nevermind

Perfect attendance awards in school are a very tricky beast. There were definitely years in school where I never missed a day, and I was encouraged by my family and teachers to be proud of that. However, I didn't have perfect attendance in 2nd grade because I was particularly special or gifted. I only had perfect attendance because I was lucky. I didn't get sick, and no external factors kept me from school for those days. I accomplished nothing substantial, and yet I got praised for it. Concept…

Achoo

Some ridiculous diagnoses

EW

Nobody wants to have a medical emergency , yet sometimes we get shamed or scolded when we do. It's common for people, especially women, to be accused of faking or exaggerating symptoms. Why? Who knows. Usually, the accusation goes that a woman in severe pain is trying to get drugs, attention, or both. It is incredibly dehumanizing to those suffering from excruciating ailments to be dismissed or told that they're making it all up. This kind of dismissal doesn't only happen within the confines of…

Disgraceful

Disgraceful

A little dark humor for y'all.

We're the laughing stock of the entire world right now.