I've had a terribly sore back for the last 3 weeks and a nasty case of chronic sinusitis for the past 8 weeks. Being in such a state of pain and illness I've come to think whether such a state can be desirable in a way. Does being sick offer the only escape we have from our ever demanding lives? If we are sick we have a legitimate reason to take time off work or from looking after our other responsibilities. Being sick gives us the opportunity to lay down and rest without feeling guilty about it. If we are sick then we have reason to not be responsible for the things we are otherwise responsible for. Of course I would say this theory applies to a certain group of illnesses. I don't think any form of cancer, for instance , would be a holiday from 'life' but rather a living hell.
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