🤝 Community Munchausen's by Internet (Malingerers, Munchies, Spoonies, etc) - Feigning Illnesses for Attention

[Oracular Slug]

Bitch, don't make me get out the DSM. PTSD is an anxiety disorder

 

[Equus quagga]

I feel so sorry for the doctors who have to take their “medical history”

Oh she's thought of that! They don't "take" her medical history, they receive a 500 page binder educating them on her special diagnosis. She even laminates the pages.

Big Shirt Alison

Laughting so hard at this. She really loves being a sooper smol ana-chan in her 15x shirts.

PTSD is an anxiety disorder

She has the special kind of PTSD that is reserved for chronic illness warriors. Not the regular anxiety PTSD reserved for people who don't understand how much her cooch lumps hurt.

 

[Not_a_Doctor]

Bitch, don't make me get out the DSM. PTSD is an anxiety disorder

Yup, she’s not just batshit insane but thick as shit. Let’s take a closer look at her “diagnoses”

Potential actual dxs - can be confirmed with imaging / bloods, not subjective

Adenomyosis - endometrial tissue in wall of uterus
Endometriosis - endometrial tissue outside of uterus
Dercum’s - fatty lipomas
Ledderhose - fatty lipoma in plantar fascia tissue
Hashimotos - thyroid autoimmune
Ulcerative Colitis - inflammatory bowel disease
Alcoholism

No conclusive test or condition not widely recognised, highly subjective
CRPS - chronic pain
Hypermobile EDS - stretchy connective tissue
Insomnia - inability to sleep
MCAS - look, I know that it can show up in tests, but it is also highly subjective
Tinnitus - self reported
Interstitial Cystitis - another one where tests can provide answers but can also just be someone complaining of bladder pain
Fibromyalgia - widespread muscle pain

Covered already in her existing dxs / can be a symptom of a disease rather than a separate condition
Lipedema - see Dercum’s
Lymphedema - see Dercum’s
Infertility - can be linked to adenomyosis or nutcracker
OCD / PTSD / ADHD - it is fashionable for people to state that they have ALL THE DISEASES but the clinical reality is that the symptoms of these three in particular are hard to differentiate. PTSD can cause OCD / ADHD and I’d argue that it is clearer to just go with the root cause and leave it at PTSD
Dysautonomia - umbrella term for a host of symptoms many of which can be associated with her other conditions
Dysparenia - painful sex
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction - many different types
Urinary and Fecal Incontinence - related to lots of conditions and medications
Headaches
Constipation
Nausea
Dysphagia

Incidental findings
Hiatial Hernia - often an incidental finding, often no symptoms, frequently seen in obese patients
Nutcracker - often incidental, often no symptoms
May Thurner - often incidental, often no symptoms

My usual disclaimer that I am NOT A DOGTOR! Someone with actual knowledge please correct anything I have gotten wrong.

 

[alogatog]

My usual disclaimer that I am NOT A DOGTOR!

Are you a doctor?

 

[Not_a_Doctor]

Neither a DOGTOR nor a DOCTOR
Also not a DOCTORB
Can spreche ein bisschen Deutsch but a definitely not a DOKTOR

 

[Moldy Loaf Of Bread]

Neither a DOGTOR nor a DOCTOR
Also not a DOCTORB
Can spreche ein bisschen Deutsch but a definitely not a DOKTOR

Username checks out.

 

[Otterly]

I had to venture into Facebook this week for something, first time in about five years I think. Annnnnyway, what struck me was how many ads and pages it’s showing me for all these things - pots, hypermobility, ptsd (not hey veterans! Did you get blown up and see horrors the regular civvies don’t? Let’s get you some help!’ But aimed at young women.)
Ah! You say, FB spies on your internet use! But I had to reload the app onto the phone and this happened before I’d had KF open when it was in the phone so unless it’s harvesting and storing keywords from what I’ve previously read then FB is AWASH with pseudoscience type pages aimed at women.
This perhaps is no surprise to any of you but I don’t normally do social media. So many things pushing this on people.

 

[FarmVille]

I don’t know if she’s been covered but https://www.instagram.com/disabled_eliza/
Checks all the munchie boxes

“ambulatory” wheelchair user with chunky legs
pride flags everywhere but married to a man with long hair
vague “disability” never named

Spoiler: Spoiler

Happy pride!! I thought I would chat about a few ways being disabled and lgbtq+ can impact me day to day, and I also want to dive into it more in the caption here!

I feel like this post has been bubbling under the surface for many years but I’ve only just been able to put it into words - it’s actually a topic I’d like to dive into more, particularly how I’ve avoided certain types of gender affirming care because I’m disabled (but I’m also aware I’m privileged to be able to not explore that care) so it feels like a nuanced one that requires a lot of thinking!

The same way I hide my lgbtq+ identity in medical situations, but I’m ALSO privileged in medical settings being White, straight passing, cis passing etc etc so it ALL comes with nuance which I can’t possibly fit all into a carousel post, but hopefully this is a start!

Anyway happy pride my lovelies, please please make pride spaces accessible for us if you are organising them

“No this was not an actual situation that happened in person however it did happen in my comment section many times!“

 

[LonesomeDud]

@Not_a_Doctor Your residency class is a bunch of faggots and faggot lovers.

I don’t know if she’s been covered but https://www.instagram.com/disabled_eliza/
Checks all the munchie boxes

“ambulatory” wheelchair user with chunky legs
pride flags everywhere but married to a man with long hair
vague “disability” never named



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She'd get a subway seat if she was more toned and had some color.

Happy pride!! I thought I would chat about a few ways being disabled and lgbtq+ can impact me day to day, and I also want to dive into it more in the caption here!

I feel like this post has been bubbling under the surface for many years but I’ve only just been able to put it into words - it’s actually a topic I’d like to dive into more, particularly how I’ve avoided certain types of gender affirming care because I’m disabled (but I’m also aware I’m privileged to be able to not explore that care) so it feels like a nuanced one that requires a lot of thinking!

The same way I hide my lgbtq+ identity in medical situations, but I’m ALSO privileged in medical settings being White, straight passing, cis passing etc etc so it ALL comes with nuance which I can’t possibly fit all into a carousel post, but hopefully this is a start!

Anyway happy pride my lovelies, please please make pride spaces accessible for us if you are organising them

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“No this was not an actual situation that happened in person however it did happen in my comment section many times!“

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She would get the seat if she changed a few things. No pin needed.

 

[FarmVille]

This made me lol



LOL negativity = “ you don’t need a wheelchair for that.”

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Why I choose not to share my medical diagnoses online!

People online often get VERY angry at me for this one… but I personally no longer share my diagnoses online! There are a few different reasons for this including:
it’s personal
I don’t want to
I don’t feel safe sharing
Disabled people have a right to medical privacy

Now it is COMPLETELY valid and amazing if you do share you medical diagnoses! That is complete your preference & you should be allowed to share if you want too! However it is also valid to NOT share!

Essentially no one should feel pressured either way!

Do you share your medical diagnosis online or do you prefer to keep it private?

 

[SaltyButter]

If its so personal and you dont "feel safe" sharing THEN STOP POSTING ABOUT IT, its that easy. Do these idiots even read what theyre typing? We all know its just a way for them to hint that you should still ask anyway because they love the attention, but they will never answer, because theyre SO QUIRKY!

 

[Equus quagga]

One thing I can't stand about the munchies is the manic content production. Having pesky responsibilities like a job or school makes it nearly impossible to keep up with the constantly shifting lies.

In the fleeting 36 hours since the last update, Christi (The Rad Zebra) has cranked out 12 more videos while nervously spiraling about her disability hearing today at 3PM. ffs that is a video every 3 hours!!! She’s pushing the “advocate” narrative again, claiming that if she gets that sweet government check for her sEvErE hEDS, it’ll somehow help others with.....??? Whatever benefit it will perform for sickfluencers, no one exactly knows. It sure as hell won't shut her up and slow down her content production.

Highlights include:

• Her husband fingering her asshole (yes, really).
  
  Spoiler: butt stuff

  Do you think Steven Mercer ever imagined himslef to be the co-star of a medi-fet porno? The guy is so under appreciated he's asking the govt to give him caregiver pay for adjusting her prolapsing poop chute. I could have sworn only marines do this on cam but somehow he's a retired airman.
  

  

  

  
  
  
• Shitting explosion in the ocean.
  
  Spoiler: fish poop here so its okay

  
  
  
• A full-on close-up of her bathtub vagina crease.
  
  Spoiler: parallel 2 the pussy

  
  
  
• More accusations of fakery she breezily brushes off.
  
  Spoiler: munching call outs

  

  

In conclusion: we know entirely too much about each other. This content should not exist for free on Al Gore's internet. Not to mention 25% of TikToks users are minor children. For this so called former foster parent she should be aware that children might watch her. Alas, it is aDvOcAcY in her delusional thought process so she will never be able to reflect on how it might impact a child. This is relevant because she recently went online crying about how she can't foster children anymore because of her disabilities. (Sure Jan.) Its alarming that a "sickfluencer" publishing this content without any type of verbal or visual filter could be trusted to take care of vulnerable children.

What kind of posts do you want to see next? The possibilities are endless—its less than a month away from her 365-day TikTok spamiversary.

 

[LonesomeDud]

Without sounding like a weirdo, isn't a slightly edematous labia normal sometimes?

 

[Oracular Slug]

This is relevant because she recently went online crying about how she can't foster children anymore because of her disabilities. (Sure Jan.)

Entirely possible her agency caught wind of one of her diagnoses and dropped her like a hot potato. Getting certified is hard, but as long as you can keep passing home inspections staying certified can be pretty easy depending the state. There simply are nowhere near enough foster parents (especially for older kids), keeping the kid(s) clean, fed, and getting them to their appointments is pretty much the bar sometimes.

Without sounding like a weirdo, isn't a slightly edematous labia normal sometimes?

Yeah, those things just do whatever, the range for "normal" is huge.

 

[Elderly beef taco]

That "fibrous tissue" she's showing looks like normal skin to me, maybe some minor stretch marks?

 

[whiterock]

Physics Girl’s father died two days ago and she was able to fly to Hawai’i to be with him before his death. She says it was “somewhat unexpected” in her post on Youtube.
1, a flight halfway across the Pacific is a hell of a lot for someone who was bedbound not long ago, and
2, it occurs to me that the recent improvements in her condition could be due to a sense of needing to get better for her dying or ill father (maybe in order to give him a sense of reassurance) or to work up to being able to go visit without questions being raised about a miraculous recovery.
Regardless, pour one out for the dad- hopefully he died feeling better about his daughter’s prognosis.

 

[GloriousScarf]

Physics Girl’s father died two days ago and she was able to fly to Hawai’i to be with him before his death. She says it was “somewhat unexpected” in her post on Youtube.
1, a flight halfway across the Pacific is a hell of a lot for someone who was bedbound not long ago, and
2, it occurs to me that the recent improvements in her condition could be due to a sense of needing to get better for her dying or ill father (maybe in order to give him a sense of reassurance) or to work up to being able to go visit without questions being raised about a miraculous recovery.
Regardless, pour one out for the dad- hopefully he died feeling better about his daughter’s prognosis.

Well that explains her recovery, she must have known that was coming. I hope this raises some red flags for her husband.

 

[Not_a_Doctor]

“Service” dogs are oft talked about on this thread with far too many good dogs subjected to absolutely shitty treatment living with their miserable owners (like getting dragged around Disney Land dressed up in ridiculous performative “service dog” garb).

I was listening to the excellent podcast, “What The Duck” with Ann Jones over the weekend and she talks about a study that looks at emotional contagion in dogs, and it raises some interesting points about service dog wellbeing. Further info below the spoiler.

Spoiler: Emotional contagion and service dog wellbeing

What The Duck Modern Dogs - Quotations taken from transcript.

Dr. Annika Bremhorst from the University of Bern tested emotional contagion in dogs wanting to understand if dogs showed empathy with humans.

They played back sounds of different kinds of emotional states, both positive and negative, and looked at where the dogs picked up those states. They compared this with how they behaved when they heard emotional sounds from other dogs. The study showed similar reactions to both humans and other dogs.

“Now, this in itself might not seem like a stretch. I’m sure that you have felt that your dog responds to your emotions. They might be in part why you have them around. But let me frame this slightly differently for you. What about if the dog is in a working role? Say that dog is a medical alert animal or a therapy companion for a human who has a health issue that leaves them distressed regularly. They might hear sounds like this often, perhaps daily. How will this impact the dog’s welfare[…] What is the cost of being a service animal to the dog?”

Properly trained therapy and assistance dogs (and properly educated owners) take this into account. The dog gets some time off every day, gets time to play, gets exercise and time to just be a dog. But the poor “service” dogs we see here seem always to be “working”.

The study discussed in the podcast concludes: “With regard to the welfare of the dogs, it could be really something that is challenging for them. We need to consider more offering them experiences that include positive emotions as well […] What we are asking of these animals has the potential to impact their mental health”.

Mia Cobb, a researcher from the University of Melbourne, did a study on how people rate their dog’s level of happiness in comparison to others: “How would you rate the welfare of a guide dog compared to a public dog? […] A stray dog compared to a racing greyhound”.

The study concluded that, across the 2000 owners tested, the dog that had the best welfare was people’s own dog - this is known as the positive illusory bias.

“We have to be careful with how we communicate about the findings of our research, because it’s not always popular messages we are sharing. But they’re important […] we can affect change so that dogs can live their best lives with us”.

I thought it was interesting that these studies seem to support what we have all continued to say, which is that these selfish girls do not care at all about the wellbeing of their dogs and this is extremely detrimental to the mental health of the dog. The dog is only there to serve them, and they don’t care about the damage they are doing to the dog’s wellbeing. And they don’t even need the service dog in the first place.

I don’t have a dog, but if you do please give it a pat from me and tell them they are a GOOD DOG

 

[Adjustable Autism]

Properly trained therapy and assistance dogs (and properly educated owners) take this into account. The dog gets some time off every day, gets time to play, gets exercise and time to just be a dog. But the poor “service” dogs we see here seem always to be “working”.

This is an issue I tried to talk about a few years ago (which got misunderstood. To be fair, I think my wording was poor).

Someone in my family owns a guide/service dog. And every person who tries to get one via program has it drilled into their skull that this.is.a.dog! A living being with their own needs, whom you can't just toss into a corner after you get home and who has good and bad days. Some programs won't even consider a person who doesn't have anyone caring for the animal in case of a hospital stay.
With guide dogs the usual strategy (at least in Europe) is: Wearing the harness: Work; Harness off: Normal (albeit overall well behaved) dog.

This is why service dogs are somewhat controversial among blind people. Sure, they can give a lot of freedom and independence and are way above the standard cane or even more high tech solutions like obstacle detecting canes or glasses. But they also require a lot of resources and will get sick and be unable to work sometimes.

I never saw any of those girls take this into account, even the dog who weren't scared shitless and overall well socialised and trained. They were always on duty without any genuine time off. This is partially due to the task of vaguely "alerting" to something, but even in that case the dog would need time as a pet without constantly watching their human.

I was always wondering why there wasn't a bigger fuss with more call outs, both within the community or by outsiders (like animal welfare). Especially seeing how munchies constantly turn on each other and how cutthroat it can get.

 

[Elderly beef taco]

There's a reason the vests say not to pet the dog when it's working. It's supposed to have time not working as well, and petting/distracting it when it is working is a legit issue. I've definitely met real service dogs before and they aren't expected to be working 24/7. They also are pretty firm on not distracting the dog when it's working.

That's where the fake service dog issues rears its ugly head, because the idiots who buy a vest online so they can drag their poorly trained dog into stores (can't leave it at home apparently) always encourage petting.

Not to mention how a lot of the fake service dogs tend to be reactive/aggressive to other animals. Imagine spending a fortune on a dog that you actually need to help you in public, only for the "nanny dog" pitbull someone adopted last week and slapped a vest on to go off the handle and attack...