Daisho Con

So, I think I caught a bug or something yesterday, because I've been feeling like crap ever since last night. So far, my symptoms are abdominal pain, stomach growling, nausea, scratchy throat, and diarrhea. I'm guessing that it might be some mild stomach flu or food poisoning, since my insides have not yet payed me a visit.

It still sucks though, because I have a training session for my new job at 4 today. I'll just have to rest up now and have my parents get some anti-nausea meds so I can push through it.

Because I've been feeling ill, I am now officially opting out of DaishoCast this week. It's sad, because I really wanted to talk about the subject I suggested for it. Oh well.

oh yummy... and why are you telling us all of your symptoms?

Yeah, I suppose some symptoms didn't need to be mentioned.

Some of these symptoms are still persisting... I think I need to see a doctor, but my parents think I'm just overreacting. Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't overreacting about an illness better than under/not reacting at all?

Despite what they've said, I've been receiving advice from others that I should see a doctor. First thing in the morning I'm calling Group Health and then calling my work for the day off. I don't care if I just started yesterday.

do what you need to do to stay healthy

The only problem is that doctors prescribe stuff thats unneeded alot of the time. That and even with insurance doctors aren't cheap.

Aminar wrote:The only problem is that doctors prescribe stuff thats unneeded alot of the time. That and even with insurance doctors aren't cheap.

Luckily I don't go to the doc too often. I've never had to go to the doc here at all. The only conflict was when I had the stomach flu in February, but insurance covered that.

Hope you feel better Neko.

I hope so, too.

You can disregard everything down here, I just want to vent right now.

So, obviously I haven't been feeling well. I've been telling my dad this, and he believes that I'm just being over emotional about it. I admit, I don't get sick often, so when I do, I tend to assume the worst. But he's no doctor, either. He can't assume that I can just tough this out. Well, last night I woke up around 2 am with bad abdominal pain, nausea, and general stomach upset. I literally could not fall asleep again, so I stayed up all night on my laptop with lack of better things to do. With the combination of all of that, I barely have enough energy to get around the house. I called Group Health, scheduled an appointment for this afternoon, and called my work and left a message, saying that I was not able to come into work today.

Now, keep in mind, this job gives its employees two free sick days. I do work five days a week, however, they are all 3 hour shifts in the morning, and I work with at least 3 other people doing the same thing. I must also mention that I only got the job because their quitting rate is through the roofs (not surprising), and the employer keeps all of the applications he gets so he can contact others when someone leaves. I already found another add for the same job on Craigslist a couple days ago. Clearly, this is not a very serious job.

Now, not too long ago, my dad called me up. I could have not answered to make him believe I went to work, but I wouldn't want to lie like that. So I picked up. The very first thing he said was "Why aren't you at work?"

... Really. After all that's been happening with me the last couple of days, you can't even be polite to me on the phone?

... I don't like my father much. I've had conflicts with him in the past, and things don't seem to be improving....

*blincks back the soot that covers my face*
wow if you don't feel better now I don't know what will make you feel good

Monkeybotz wrote:*blincks back the soot that covers my face*
wow if you don't feel better now I don't know what will make you feel good

Don't worry, this is what Youtube is for.

Ah, MXC. Good times.

I wouldn't worry too much about the venting. I just wanted to get that off of my chest. I feel better now. Well, emotionally anyway.

Physically, I'd say take advantage of this day off. Go to some sort of health care.

Alright. Back from the doc. She thinks that it's probably a viral infection of some sort, so she gave me some antacids to take at bed time, and if things still don't get better, to contact her again.

Meanwhile, I get to deal with more chastising on my father's part. -._-. Yay. Gotta love the psychological torment I get from him on a regular basis.

Sorry to hear such a sad story, but your father really should understand that the health of his child has precidence over some silly job. If the people at work can understand your sickness, he should as well. That being said, employers encourage taking sick days when you can, because of the risk of you transmitting the disease to customers or coworkers happens to be higher when you are there. If your father does not understand these arguments, then it is best to just tough it out, because he is just your father and not the owner of your life.

Also, chicken soup does wonders.

I've been feeling much better with the antacid being taken at night.

And I think this problem goes a little deeper than what I've explained so far. You know that stereotypical family thing where the parents are 'harder', so to speak, on the older sibling, because they are supposed to be the responsible kid? I'm sorta stuck in that situation. They were harder on me about my grades, berated me to get a job more, encouraged me about college more, and make me go to school/work if I'm feeling ill.

I shouldn't really be saying 'they'... my mom is more understanding than that. My dad does all of this.

An example: I took an elective science class called Math Chemistry. Tough class, hard-ass teacher, and mind-boggling tests. I didn't come close to failing the class, but I couldn't get it up to a C. Sometimes, there's just a class that you just don't get. Despite all of this, I remained grounded for most of the year because it wasn't deemed acceptable. Meanwhile, my brother is likely going to summer school because he's likely going to fail Geometry, and the dreaded 'g' word has never been mentioned to him.

I suppose I can say the stereotypical child line "It's not fair!", and in a way, it doesn't seem like it is. Why aren't they pushing my brother to be successful? Have they 'given up' on him? I find this slightly disturbing. Not only that, but I think I've been conditioned by my dad to be like this so much, that if someone calls me out on something, I get really upset. This could explain what happened back in March.

It's odd, how this thread has turned into talking about a physical sickness into talking about my mental/emotional problems.

... Maybe I should put more effort into seeking therapy.