Dear Catherine,
When our heads are battling things, sometimes that's all we can cope with. Injecting physical illness into the mix is often just too much for our brain to deal with. The mind can only deal with so much.
When we are physically ill our bodies go into fight mode. It just gets to be too much. Our senses get overwhelmed with everything. I doubt you are feeling sorry for yourself. You dont need the guilt. Trade it for TLC.
Get Well Soon