@cvwillegen @neuralex @actuallyautistic @jeanoappleseed same. Masking and upbringing both taught me that putting up with pain is “strong”. We were taught to grin and bear it. It’s only now I realise that it’s at the scale of excruciating that I would ask for help.
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The first time I had a gout flare-up I didn't know what it was, so I just let it go for a couple of weeks, until I couldn't take it anymore. The doctor was surprised I waited, lectured me that I could have caused permanent join damage by waiting, then told me what to do if it ever happened again. A little pill I have to take. Fortunately it's only happened once after that. I researched what not to eat.
