Too many echo chambers there to get stuck in.
This is a big factor too, and very much aligned. The echo chamber is often just in a person's own head too.
She has so much less anxiety and when she has to communicate with others now.
I am not sure of her age, but figuring pretty young (in comparison to me) and think it is common. I read stories of people getting anxiety when the phone rings because they would have to talk. I thought it was nonsense, but I literally know people like that now. All thirtyish and under.
Some of the nicest people I come across are living in so much pain or are struggling through on a level I couldn't imagine.
I reckon it has something to do with the level they have experienced. They don't want to add to it. The person with minor ailments isn't looking to alleviate their physical pain, they are looking to get emotional support or some payoff. Their "illness" gives them a license to be a dick and feel that it is justified. The thing is, they are probably dicks all the time anyway.
Fingers crossed for this being the last treatment in hospital
At least for this issue. I have some surgery coming up! :D
Early 20s. She was late teens during the lockdowns, so that didn't help as she entered adulthood. She in a good workplace now, so that helps.
I hope it goes well and doesn't get delayed. Having it looming is bad enough without delays. I have a client who keeps getting her surgery delayed with it being winter and beds being taken up for flu cases.