The person that said this to me said that she can't even tell when I'm in pain. I work very hard to make myself look presentable and I have the "stiff upper lip" mentality so I'm not one to allow casual/business acquaintances to know I'm feeling. Am I to be penalized by the doctors just because I don't look like I'm at death's door and because my manner is almost always sunny? I was raised to never allow my personal feelings to show to anyone other than immediate family.
Ordinarily someone else's opinion wouldn't concern me but this person is usually right on the money when it comes to things of this nature. It really bothers me that I'm being judged on this basis.