# Shamelessly Searching for Sympathy... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 27, 2008, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shamelessly-searching-for-sympathy/478801 "2008-12-27T02:23:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![erleichda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/4da419/32.png) [@erleichda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/erleichda)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2008, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shamelessly-searching-for-sympathy/478801/1 "2008-12-27T02:23:01Z")
I have been sick and alone since Christmas Eve. I even called in sick to work today because my stomach is still killing me. I am bored, nauseated, and lonely. How about some attention, 'Dopers? ---
**Author:** ![SSG\_Schwartz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SSG\_Schwartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SSG_Schwartz)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2008, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shamelessly-searching-for-sympathy/478801/2 "2008-12-27T02:44:01Z")
Sorry to hear that you are not feeling will. Sometimes a video will make me feel better. Try [Slowly, I turned.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pQii1L8fGk) This is my favorite version. SSG Schwartz ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2008, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shamelessly-searching-for-sympathy/478801/3 "2008-12-27T03:01:05Z")
Awwww. Here, have some [Jewish penicillin](http://www.bloodhoundrealty.com/BloodhoundBlog/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/chicken-soup.jpg). Hope you feel better soon! ---
**Author:** ![Hockey\_Monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a183cd/32.png) [@Hockey\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hockey_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2008, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shamelessly-searching-for-sympathy/478801/4 "2008-12-27T03:08:36Z")
Aww sweetie, I hope you feel better soon! ---
**Author:** ![erleichda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/4da419/32.png) [@erleichda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/erleichda)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2008, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shamelessly-searching-for-sympathy/478801/5 "2008-12-27T04:36:58Z")
Oh, **Shayna** , I wish I had some of that right now! Thanks to all of you! ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2008, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shamelessly-searching-for-sympathy/478801/6 "2008-12-27T04:45:16Z")
Sending some virtual TLC your way and wishing you a fast recovery.🙂 Quasi ---
**Author:** ![erleichda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/4da419/32.png) [@erleichda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/erleichda)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2008, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shamelessly-searching-for-sympathy/478801/7 "2008-12-27T05:45:58Z")
Thanks, **Quasi**. I thought at first that my glass of Christmas Eve wine didn’t agree with me, but apparently this is something else. I just had some food and I’m waiting to see if it will stay where it belongs this time! ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2008, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shamelessly-searching-for-sympathy/478801/8 "2008-12-27T05:50:16Z")
Don’t let yourself get dehydrated, okay? We’re seeing a lot of stomach flu in our ER. Not saying that’s what’s going on with you, but hydration is important. If you cannot keep **anything** down, get thee to thine ER. Let us know how you do. **(((((erleichda)))))** Q ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2008, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shamelessly-searching-for-sympathy/478801/9 "2008-12-27T05:52:58Z")
Take care of yourself, **erleichda**. ---
**Author:** ![Apocalypso](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@Apocalypso](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Apocalypso)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2008, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shamelessly-searching-for-sympathy/478801/10 "2008-12-27T13:17:26Z")
That sucks, and I feel your pain. A lot of people in my family are sick right now, including me. Woke up Christmas morning feeling a little queasy, but attributed that to the wine I was drinking Christmas Eve. Went to my sisters, didn’t really feel like eating anything, but didn’t think much of it. Went to my Aunts later in the afternoon, feel asleep as soon as I got there, and woke up 3 hours later feeling like I’d been hit by a truck. Now my head is filled with poison gas, I’ve barely eaten since Christmas Eve, and every part of my body hurts like hell. I think I’m going to have to miss work today too, which sucks since I don’t get sick time. My mom spent Christmas in bed and missed it entirely. My niece threw up all over 3 people Christmas Eve, I think she was the one who had it first. Poor kid’s always sick (weak immune system). Pass that chicken soup here, and I hope you feel better! ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2008, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shamelessly-searching-for-sympathy/478801/11 "2008-12-27T13:22:25Z")
**erleichda** –always remember, crabs walk sideways because seafood restaurateurs approach from the front. And while you’re trying to figure _that_ out, get better soon. ---
**Author:** ![erleichda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/4da419/32.png) [@erleichda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/erleichda)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2008, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shamelessly-searching-for-sympathy/478801/12 "2008-12-27T17:14:24Z")
Thanks again, everybody. And damn, **Apocalypso** , you’ve got it worse than me! I am feeling better today, but still tired and lacking energy. At least whatever I had took down my insomnia with a vengeance, I’ve had no trouble sleeping!