Have Some Sympathy, For Crying Out Loud

(I’ve been having severe stomach cramps for three days. My doctor sends me to the ER to get an appendix, gallbladder, and kidney ultrasound. I’m in a wheelchair in the ER waiting room with my mom, as the stomach pain has progressed to the point where I cannot walk without assistance.)

Registrar: “[My name]?”

Me: “Over here.”

Registrar: “Let’s get you registered.” *to my mom* “You need to stay out here.”

(The registrar wheels me away quickly. As she does so, another wave of severe cramps hit me and I start to cry.)

Registrar: “WHY are you CRYING? We won’t be gone that long.”

Me: “BECAUSE I’M IN PAIN, THAT’S WHY!”

Registrar: *shuts up*

(Turns out I had gallstones and pancreatitis! I had a very good reason to cry, Ms. Registrar!)