Express How You Feel

Bob wastes no time in letting me know when he’s feeling unwell. He makes no pretence about it. He will refuse to move or will lie on my bed, immobile. He will make mewling noises. It’s all designed to get the message across: ‘I’m not well.’

It is human instinct to deny pain. To soldier on. To deny that we’ve been hurt or are in dis-comfort. We leave it until it becomes unbearable.

It’s a mistake, of course. Ignore an illness and it is likely to get twice as bad. By acting soon, you give yourself the best chance of recovery.