I agree. It's quite redundant. I already feel awful, I don't think feeling more awful will snap me into reality. I'm sorry you had to go through that. The sad thing is, most people don't really get it so they actually think they are helping. The irony never stops being amusing. Perhaps you can work towards better health care providers and if they don't exist around where you are, get what you need and leave. It's sad but you can't work towards convincing people and work through your illness as well.