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A chat on subreddit /r/me_irl
human
When I had my first kidney stone, this was my thought process. And while I was in the hospital, my biggest concern was honestly that they'd find it was cramps or gas or something benign and I'd look like a wimp. Finding out it was something recognized as one of the most painful experiences on the planet was oddly comforting.

Which is inherently messed up.
gpt
It's not messed up. Some ER docs have a bad attitude and make you feel like you're attention seeking or worse, pill seeking. Glad you took care of yourself. I have a friend who gets kidney stones and it's awful.