It appears as though they're trying to apply the placebo effect. Might actually help.

No, mocking and humiliating somebody about the pain they are feeling is not an effective way to apply a placebo effect...

is no one wondering where comment #1 is?

Somebody probably tried to say "first" and it got moderated immediately.

I just noticed that, damn

I wish I had godspeed, so i could race The Flash

I have Lupus and arthritis, and I've had people laugh at me before for using a crutch when my knee swelled up double its size 'cause of arthritis. "She doesn't have a broken leg, why is she using that?" I also get called lazy all the time by my friends. I might be a naturally lazy person, but the chronic fatigue that comes with arthritis and lupus is completely ignored by them! Even when the doctors tell them that it is a thing! I completely understand OP. My parents have never laughed / not understood, but my friends are generally a lot less understanding. If your parents don't come around and understand it, I really hope your friends can be supportive where your parents weren't!

It sounds like you need knew friends.....

Unfortunately those are not op's friends they are op's parents. A little harder to replace.

I think #31 is talking to #29.

It's sad how often I hear these stories. I guess you can say I got sort of lucky because my mom and I have both fibro and lupus so I always have someone to empathize with me. To the OP, it's hard and people will never stop making comments. Even people who sympathize will say silly things sometimes. Unfortunately it's another burden to bear with diseases like we have.

If Op's parents were there when he/she was diagnosed then probably not.

I don't think invalidating someone's pain and feelings has ever cheered them up.

Oh go fuck yourself

Fuck you