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niyad

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6. Why is fibromyalgia in quotes, as though this condition is not real? Are

Reply to Mark.b2 (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 29, 2025, 06:40 AM

Jul 29

you actully acquainted wih any who suffer from it? I am, and what they endure is heartbreaking, not the least of which is dismissal by the ignorant of their condition.

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Why a doctor's note will no longer excuse absences at this Tennessee school district [View all] pstokely Jul 29 OP

My guess is doctors' notes were being abused.... Mark.b2 Jul 29 #1

but it might also mean more germ spreading at school pstokely Jul 29 #2

I doubt that's quite the case. Neither migraines nor fibromyalgia are psychosomatic... Hekate Jul 29 #5

Why is fibromyalgia in quotes, as though this condition is not real? Are niyad Jul 29 #6

After Donnie's pro-Covid policies during the pandemic, this kind of stupidity comes as no surprise. unblock Jul 29 #3

This should be interesting as childhood diseases make a comeback thanks to the antivaxers... Hekate Jul 29 #4

Stupid policy n/t SickOfTheOnePct Jul 29 #7

You might want to move this to GD, as this was covered last week. niyad Jul 29 #8

I also posted it yesterday Jilly_in_VA Jul 29 #9