I have a cold right now! I was super burnt out from life and spiraling but then my body gave me an out with a cold and even though it’s uncomfortable being sick, I’ve just had this inner peace in my mind :) that research really makes sense!

I completely relate. I'm always so relieved when I actually get sick because at least when I'm legitimately sick I don't have to feel guilty or ashamed about my exhaustion and lack of productivity.

whenever I get a cold I feel so relieved because now I have an "actual" reason to lay around and do nothing😌😌🌠

I miss being taken care of the most I guess, but there's a kind of comfort in doing it for myself as an adult. With my depression, it's hard to take care of myself on normal days. When I'm sick, I feel like I know how to take care of myself better because I know the basics maybe? Soup, fluids, over the counter medicine if needed, lots of blankets, vics and vaporizer, cough drops, and binge watching shows. Everyday life when everything is supposed to be going okay and normal is what I have trouble wrapping my head around.

yup, but only when i get really sick, colds don’t do it anymore not that i’m chronically i’ll :/

Yeah I that's weird right

Right! Knowing now that I live with chronic pain and still can't get help financially because it's so hard for me to work and move around a lot. I'm ready to get my degree already and get a desk job at least since I can't get disability, which I should.