I am just too tired for this stuff

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27. I'm sick right now. I went to the doctor today.

I've been sick for over a week, I've tried everything and finally had to cry 'uncle' and haul my butt down to the doctor's. I called them at 9 am. got in a 4:15. Was in and out in 20 minutes. Last week it was my daughter who was ill - called at 9 am got in at 11:15am. Was in and out before her appt was even due to start, lol.

No bill. No papers to sign. No insurance to show. No co-pay or deductibles to worry about.

I've been putting off going because I thought it was just a virus (like my daughter) and I'd get better. Instead I got worse. If I would have had to worry about a co-pay I probably would've waited longer, which may have been a very bad decision (turns out I'm quite ill). Plus, if I'd have had to take my daughter last week AND go myself this week, that would've been a big chunk out of this single mom/full-time student's budget.

I can't imagine having to make those kind of decisions every time I was ill. I can hardly think straight as it is when I'm this sick. And I'm thankful beyond belief that I live in Canada. And I wish everyone had the same access to care that I have. All human beings deserve as much.