Not surprised either, I've met a doctor who trusted me that I was in pain exactly once, every other doctor or nurse has looked at me like I was some kind of dr

Not surprised either, I've met a doctor who trusted me that I was in pain exactly once, every other doctor or nurse has looked at me like I was some kind of drug addict. The strongest such look I've ever gotten was a nurse in the ER when I went in with a splinter under my nail. I already felt kinda silly to go to the ER for something so obviously harmless, but it was late I just couldn't handle the pain. She'd offered me ibuprofen, but I had already taken the largest recommend dose of that, so I asked if maybe I could be given a local anaesthetic. She looked like she was considering whether to call the cops, since I was obviously a... Well what, actually? Local anaesthetic addict?Is that even a thing? Why would that be a thing? I've come to the conclusion that healthcare in my country is better at judging you than they are at caring for you, which is really fucked up