I used to be the same way, getting frustrated and finding that one anecdote of a co-worker that was always sick. Then a good friend pointed out to me that maybe, just maybe, I should appreciate that I'm not sick... That I'm not unwell.
I would much rather be at work doing what I can in my craft to help out society and be paid a full wage. To think that most people would rather have a chronic illness is absurd and I would argue not healthy for the person making the accusation.
People abusing benefits and entitlements are few and far between. And funny enough it always seems to be a story from a friend of a friend.
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