Disorder du Jour

You don’t know me but I’m one of millions who suffer from a chronic disorder called I.A.D.

We are all around you: we’re your friends, co-workers, neighbors, the kid who makes your latte in the morning. Until now, we’ve mostly kept in the shadows, especially when our symptoms flare up.

In some people I.A.D. is very obvious, while for others, it lies dormant waiting for the proper conditions to take over a individual’s system. Unfortunately, once it does, it can flare up more easily, especially during times of stress.

I.A.D. is unsightly, embarrassing, and for those with advanced forms of the disorder, uncontrollable.

But now, thanks to new research, I.A.D. sufferers can come out of the shadows! We are free to lead normal lives once again because, while there is no known cure as yet, research shows that the entire population of the world actually has the same disorder! While tragic, this is also very comforting!

To check your levels of I.A.D., take this simple diagnostic test:

1. Are you a hypochondriac?

2. In social situations, do you react to stressful stimuli in a manner completely out of proportion to the stimulus?

3.Have you ever complained of some trivial irritation to a spouse, co-worker, or friend ad nauseum?

4. Do you see others as individuals with lives, hopes, and feelings, or do you consider them as obstacles to be controlled, manipulated, or ignored?

5. When confronted with a mistake that you have made, do you humbly accept responsibility and try to learn from it, or do you seek someone/something else to blame?

6. Do you consider yourself to be above average?

7. After viewing/listening to pharmaceutical or lawyer commercials, do you immediately dial the 800 number?

If you answered “yes” to any of the above questions, you too suffer with some level of I.A.D. You should seek help right away.

This message was brought to you by the I’m A Dumbass Disorder Awareness Foundation. Find out more at dontbeadumbass.org

Fight for the Cure!