Noah Lambe’s Reviews > The Invisible Kingdom: Reimagining Chronic Illness > Status Update

"The actual encounter was always confusing, eleven minutes of liminal contact in which I tried to conduct myself in a way that would make the doctor like me, in the hope they would take some true interest in my plight. But their day was full of tests to order, bureaucracy to cut through, an education that taught them not to say, “I don’t know what’s wrong with you.” And so we stood together in a tiny, antiseptic..."

So far, this has been one of the most relatable things I've ever read. Meghan's expression of frustration with herself for being unable to get over an unexplained sickness is exactly how I've felt this last 1-3 years