Don’t You Forget About Me

by Mhairi McFarlane

I was furious afterwards, the kind of fury you reserve for people who accuse you of something that’s absolutely true.

‘There are always those worse off than you. Your problems are not invalid as a result, or needing to be measured against an internationally recognised pain scale before we decide if your condition is severe enough to treat.’)

Participating in my own ridicule: it’s what I do best.