By Alvin Alexander. Last updated: June 23, 2016
*at the new hospital filling out paperwork* Question: Are you depressed because of your illness?
Me: *checks “No.”*
Receptionist: “Hi. Are you depressed because of your illness?”
Me: “No, I’m fine, how are you?”
1st Medical Person: “Are you depressed because of your illness?”
Me: “No. Why does everyone keep asking? Do I look depressed?”
2nd Medical Person: “Are you depressed because of your illness?”
Me: “I was fine ten minutes ago.”
3rd Medical Person: “Are you depressed because of your illness?”
Me: “No, but I’m starting to get a little irritable.”
Doctor: “Hi.”
Me: (thinking, “If you ask if I’m depressed because of my illness I’m going to punch you in the neck!”)
Doctor: “It looks like your blood pressure is a little high ...”
