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The pressure to be a “good patient” and why it costs people with chronic illness

Many people living with chronic illness feel pressure to be a “good patient”. Polite. Grateful. Easy to manage. Not too emotional. Not too complicated. In this video, I explore how medical culture quietly shapes behaviour in people with chronic pain and long term conditions. Not because patients are weak or passive, but because staying agreeable often feels like the safest way to be taken seriously. We talk about: Why people learn to minimise symptoms How politeness and gratitude become survival strategies The impact this has on self trust and body awareness And how silence can slowly become normalised in care This is not an attack on clinicians. It is a reflection on the systems and pressures that teach people to stay quiet about their needs. If you recognise yourself here, nothing is wrong with you. This is learned behaviour, not a personal failure. Follow for conversations that make space for your real needs. Thank you for being here and for listening.