How to Love Being Sick

I hate it!  I can't stand it, and there's no way to stop it from happening.  Getting sick is the worst!  The feeling of absolute worthlessness and being so pathetic. You groan every three seconds in anguish over just one too many coughs.  I hate not being able to smell my coffee in the morning or tasting my dinner that took an hour to make. Everyone wants the same thing, relief!

I hate being sick just as much as the next guy, but I found a way to get the most out of being sick and still keep your sanity.  A way to somehow smile and laugh while blowing your Niagara-nose all day/night long. The secret is simple: get your girlfriend sick too!

Granted, I still firmly believe that she was the reason for this lowly state (she had a soar throat first after all).  Don't get me wrong, being sick and having to share it with someone can be so depressing and horrible that it alone can debilitate the most savory and loving of people down to their core.  I lucked out.  I got to laugh and make fun of someone who felt exactly the same way I did.

However there are some rules to live by while being sick with someone else (especially a significant others).  For instance, there is no good time to remind them of how sick they look.  This would seem obvious to many, but I have a feeling a few of you might utter these words: "Wow, you look like shit babe."  Another rule to remember is to never doubt how badly the other one is feeling.  Just because you never felt that bad, doesn't mean they don't feel a million times worse.  Lastly, be as helpful as you possibly can be.  Even if you feel like crap, be sure to make it your job and responsibility to make it easier for them while trying to recover.  It's not easy being helpful when you feel worthless, but take my advise, it helps. Getting sick is no fun, but that doesn't mean you can have fun while being sick.

Like I said, I hate being sick and I don't want to be sick, but if I'm going to be, I know a great way to get through it.  Find the one you care about the most and pull them down in there with you.