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What's your ideal sick day? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
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I'm cooped up at home right now cause I've got a virus of some kind, and it made me think what do you like to do when you're home sick?

My partner is lovingly bringing me anything I ask for (lots of hot tea, inexplicably large quantities of hash browns) and I'm laying in bed watching TV and it's been quite nice considering I am feeling like shit.

It makes me think about how growing up my dad never took care of my mom the way she took care of him, and the way my partner is taking care of me. I know there are endless stories similar to my mom, but I'm kinda rambling here now.

Hopefully you stay in good health, but if you did get sick, what is your ideal sick day?

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[–] 9 points 3 months ago (1 child)

Whenever I’m sick, I’m very kind to myself. I eat whatever and whenever I feel like. I stay in bed. Watch tv. Cuddle with my dogs. Take long showers. I let my body decide what I can handle each day and what it feels like it needs. Sometimes it’s nice when my husband goes to work and takes our daughter to preschool. I’ll get tea and chicken noodle and have a day to myself to binge some tv and take naps.

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 3 months ago

    Oh definitely! Its so important to be kind to yourself, there is a part of me that's still trying to learn that its OK to take that time for yourself.

    When it comes to food I like to think if it "sounds good" to me, its probably because my body is craving minerals and vitamins in that food, so I dont hold back on anything.

    Long showers are the best feeling when sick, the steam and warm water is perfect.

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