I often find myself saying something along the lines of “I hate being sick”. Which is quite ridiculous, given the obvious perception that very people actually LIKE to be sick. However, my intention for saying this does not have to with sharing my views on being sick… but rather that I get all whiney and want to be pamperped when I’m sick.
For me, this is often worse because I have no one to pamper me, so I just instead whine even more. Which, when it comes down to it all, I really don’t like. I don’t like other people whining and I don’t like myself whining… yet, when I become sick, there I am, whining.
What does this have to do with anything?
Nothing, really. I just want to be curled up in bed, with some soup in my belly and a warm body next to me.
I suppose this does have a point. Everyone needs to be pampered and loved just a little bit. When I was whining to someone yesterday, I was told “All men become babies when they are sick.” I brustle, even now, at this comment just because of the gross stereotypes .. however..
As most men try to negotiate their position in daily life, they strive to show no weakness. It MUST create a snapping point, especially when one IS helpless and weak… as is such when one is sick.
Aah screw it.
Don’t be afraid to admit it’s time to weak and helpless.
Just don’t whine as much as I do about it.