The dictionary definition of a hypochondriac is “a person who is abnormally anxious about their health.” And while being a hypochondriac may not seem like a big deal to most people, those who suffer from it know that it’s TRULY a hardcore issue that they must deal with on the daily.
Whether you’re a hypochondriac, know a hypochondriac, or simply want to understand what goes through a hypochondriac’s mind, the following struggles are ALL too real:
1. WebMD is your best friend and worst enemy. You know you shouldn’t take it seriously, but you just can’t help it!
2. The minute someone tells you they’re sick, you immediately start panicking. Gimme the Purell!
3. And literally within 5 minutes you’re already feeling an ailment coming on. Your ears, throat AND stomach all suddenly begin to hurt.
4. If you ever get a random pain, you’re immediately like:
5. Or..
6. ‘Cause you always just KNOW! Call it intuition.
7. You sometimes get so worked up over possible illnesses that you actually make yourself sick. Like, to the point of almost vomiting.
8. You’ve called your friends in a panic so many times that they don’t even flinch anymore. “No, you’re not going to die…”
9. Occasionally you just accept your impending doom. Yup, it’s happening!
10. You’ve actually thought about how great Bubble Boy must’ve had it.
11. Have a headache?
12. Get something in your eye?
13. Pain down your left arm?
14. You spend SO much money on hand sanitizers it’s actually ridiculous. Say goodbye to your paycheck!
15. And for some reason, you always surround yourself with MORE hypochondriacs! So you always enable each other to worry more and more.
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