[quote=prefabsprout;5583856]I'm wondering if it is because you are so articulate, that is certainly how you come across here, that they aren't flagging you up as being more severe?

I remember when I was in labour being left a long time for 'observation', me being me I kept a lid on my reaction to pain - it was only when the auxilliary served me breakfast (yes I'm not kidding) that I finally doubled over and shouted. Suddenly everyone rushed around and paid me a lot of attention.

I remember the midwife seemed annoyed with me "Why didn't you tell us you were in so much pain?" The thing was I had told them, but I had done so in such a controlled calm manner they didn't read it as being that severe, they were used to more shouting and screaming I guess. I've always been rather restrained so that wasn't me.



I can relate to the labor thing. When I was in labor my ex was complaining about being hungry and I felt guilty I forgot to pack sandwiches! Yes! I did not shout to him to go out and get some fast food (take away) and shut up! I don't remember much yelling. After giving birth I went into the shower and cried a bit and that was it. Labor without medication hurts!

Life without medication also hurts.

I did contact friends and family. I also described on here how one family member told me to just go kill myself already. So I guess I learned from my family of origin that shouting for help doesn't really work.

But you might be onto something with the control thing. I hate to be out-of-control and right now everything in my life seems to be out-of-control.

Someone in the world commits suicide every 15 minutes. I find that a shocking statistic. Emergencies are being missed.

I don't know. Maybe I could shout out a bit more.