Community Munchausen's by Internet (Malingerers, Munchies, Spoonies, etc) - Feigning Illnesses for Attention

[alogatog]

I remember going to Alton towers when I was pregnant and finally having a rock solid excuse to not ride anything.

Idk, sounds like a free ride for the baby. Why skimp out on saving money?

Seriously though, don’t rides typically have massive signs and warnings for people with illnesses like those? Do ride operators not stop the munchies? I wonder what a conversation would be like, between a munchie and a ride operator. “No, I have the black plague, but I can still ride it. Trust me bro”

 

[Otterly]

Idk, sounds like a free ride for the baby. Why skimp out on saving money?

Seriously though, don’t rides typically have massive signs and warnings for people with illnesses like those? Do ride operators not stop the munchies? I wonder what a conversation would be like, between a munchie and a ride operator. “No, I have the black plague, but I can still ride it. Trust me bro”

Invisible illnesses, bigot! (Can be turned off at will, terms and conditions apply)

 

[alogatog]

Invisible illnesses, bigot! (Can be turned off at will, terms and conditions apply)

The appropriation of “invisible illnesses” absolutely infuriates me

Spoiler: PLing/MATIing

I have what would be considered an “invisible illness” and it infuriates me to no end that the term is abused so much. People like this make people like me, who actually have real yet not immediately obvious physical illness, need to explain themselves.
That’s what gets me about munchies!!! not only is it of course the typical cow watching, but there’s also so much schadenfreude for me, watching people like this ruin it all. Fuck em’. To the dross pits.

 

[Not_a_Doctor]

@Equus quagga excellent update on The Rad Zebra. Gee, she is an absolute train wreck. I went back and reread your intro post on her. It always amuses me when they list every fucking symptom under the sun as multiple separate diseases and disorders. I feel so sorry for the doctors who have to take their “medical history”. I bet they wish they could just write two words to sum it all up: BATSHIT CRAZY

 

[KeekLeFreaktheSneak]

he backlash against Christi's ever-growing list of dubious diagnoses is picking up steam — and it's clearly getting under her skin. More and more users are calling out the sheer absurdity of her claims, raising eyebrows at the impossibly long list of overlapping, vague, and often mutually exclusive conditions she parades around like merit badges. They’re questioning her unhinged and conflicting claims of MCAS, HSD, fibromyalgia, insomnia, tinnitus, pelvic floor dysfunction, dyspareunia, “unspecified headaches,” nausea — basically every symptom you’d expect to find on WebMD after typing “Why do I feel weird?” Commenters have rightly pointed out that many of these “conditions” are self-reported, lack formal diagnosis, or are conveniently unverifiable — which makes sense, considering she’s more interested in castor oil packs than proven medicine. One incredulous commenter asked if we’re all just forging medical documents now. Others called out how her former alcohol abuse and obesity can exacerbate many of her supposed conditions — a point she predictably ignores in favor of blaming it all on elusive, untreatable, rare diseases only she seems to have.

And what does Christi do when faced with these completely valid criticisms? She doesn’t clarify. She doesn’t provide medical proof. No — she posts a self-righteous "clap back" about how dangerous it is to accuse people of “faking illness” and how it’s a privilege to be a voice in the chronic illness community. Girl. Please. The only thing you're a voice for is performative martyrdom. Instead of addressing the very obvious holes in her narrative, she plays the victim card — again — as if being mildly questioned about her ever-shifting symptoms is a hate crime. She claims to want to “spread positivity,” but the second anyone doubts her, she melts down like it’s a personal attack on her entire existence. Which, to be fair, it kind of is — because without her fabricated illness identity, what does she have left? A ring light, a TikTok account, and a burning need for validation.

OMG THIS was certifiable! I saw this post of her's on TT!



This was the latest laundry list of her "claims". The commenters challenged her and she was going apeshit. As were her little soldiers. I just did a post (THIS POST) in the Allison thread, but it seems that this is the new dynamic duo. Zebra and Big Shirt Alison. They can often be seen licking one another's assholes in the comments and going "live" on tiktok together. Now thats what I call a good old fashion, all American Munch Muff Off!

Between her normal content she cranks out and her "clap back" videos. How does she ever find the time to attend the 6734 appointments she seems to have weekly?! I am still trying to wrap my head around 17 videos in ONE DAY! IN ONE DAY!!!!! Im very eager to see what journey she will take us on next! Hopefully she wont bankrupt her husband first in the process!

As always GREAT POST!

 

[Oracular Slug]

Bitch, don't make me get out the DSM. PTSD is an anxiety disorder

 

[Equus quagga]

I feel so sorry for the doctors who have to take their “medical history”

Oh she's thought of that! They don't "take" her medical history, they receive a 500 page binder educating them on her special diagnosis. She even laminates the pages.

Big Shirt Alison

Laughting so hard at this. She really loves being a sooper smol ana-chan in her 15x shirts.

PTSD is an anxiety disorder

She has the special kind of PTSD that is reserved for chronic illness warriors. Not the regular anxiety PTSD reserved for people who don't understand how much her cooch lumps hurt.

 

[Not_a_Doctor]

Bitch, don't make me get out the DSM. PTSD is an anxiety disorder

Yup, she’s not just batshit insane but thick as shit. Let’s take a closer look at her “diagnoses”

Potential actual dxs - can be confirmed with imaging / bloods, not subjective

Adenomyosis - endometrial tissue in wall of uterus
Endometriosis - endometrial tissue outside of uterus
Dercum’s - fatty lipomas
Ledderhose - fatty lipoma in plantar fascia tissue
Hashimotos - thyroid autoimmune
Ulcerative Colitis - inflammatory bowel disease
Alcoholism

No conclusive test or condition not widely recognised, highly subjective
CRPS - chronic pain
Hypermobile EDS - stretchy connective tissue
Insomnia - inability to sleep
MCAS - look, I know that it can show up in tests, but it is also highly subjective
Tinnitus - self reported
Interstitial Cystitis - another one where tests can provide answers but can also just be someone complaining of bladder pain
Fibromyalgia - widespread muscle pain

Covered already in her existing dxs / can be a symptom of a disease rather than a separate condition
Lipedema - see Dercum’s
Lymphedema - see Dercum’s
Infertility - can be linked to adenomyosis or nutcracker
OCD / PTSD / ADHD - it is fashionable for people to state that they have ALL THE DISEASES but the clinical reality is that the symptoms of these three in particular are hard to differentiate. PTSD can cause OCD / ADHD and I’d argue that it is clearer to just go with the root cause and leave it at PTSD
Dysautonomia - umbrella term for a host of symptoms many of which can be associated with her other conditions
Dysparenia - painful sex
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction - many different types
Urinary and Fecal Incontinence - related to lots of conditions and medications
Headaches
Constipation
Nausea
Dysphagia

Incidental findings
Hiatial Hernia - often an incidental finding, often no symptoms, frequently seen in obese patients
Nutcracker - often incidental, often no symptoms
May Thurner - often incidental, often no symptoms

My usual disclaimer that I am NOT A DOGTOR! Someone with actual knowledge please correct anything I have gotten wrong.

 

[alogatog]

My usual disclaimer that I am NOT A DOGTOR!

Are you a doctor?

 

[Not_a_Doctor]

Neither a DOGTOR nor a DOCTOR
Also not a DOCTORB
Can spreche ein bisschen Deutsch but a definitely not a DOKTOR

 

[InternetDramaFillsTheVoid]

Neither a DOGTOR nor a DOCTOR
Also not a DOCTORB
Can spreche ein bisschen Deutsch but a definitely not a DOKTOR

Username checks out.

 

[Otterly]

I had to venture into Facebook this week for something, first time in about five years I think. Annnnnyway, what struck me was how many ads and pages it’s showing me for all these things - pots, hypermobility, ptsd (not hey veterans! Did you get blown up and see horrors the regular civvies don’t? Let’s get you some help!’ But aimed at young women.)
Ah! You say, FB spies on your internet use! But I had to reload the app onto the phone and this happened before I’d had KF open when it was in the phone so unless it’s harvesting and storing keywords from what I’ve previously read then FB is AWASH with pseudoscience type pages aimed at women.
This perhaps is no surprise to any of you but I don’t normally do social media. So many things pushing this on people.

 

[FarmVille]

I don’t know if she’s been covered but https://www.instagram.com/disabled_eliza/
Checks all the munchie boxes

“ambulatory” wheelchair user with chunky legs
pride flags everywhere but married to a man with long hair
vague “disability” never named

Spoiler: Spoiler

Happy pride!! I thought I would chat about a few ways being disabled and lgbtq+ can impact me day to day, and I also want to dive into it more in the caption here!

I feel like this post has been bubbling under the surface for many years but I’ve only just been able to put it into words - it’s actually a topic I’d like to dive into more, particularly how I’ve avoided certain types of gender affirming care because I’m disabled (but I’m also aware I’m privileged to be able to not explore that care) so it feels like a nuanced one that requires a lot of thinking!

The same way I hide my lgbtq+ identity in medical situations, but I’m ALSO privileged in medical settings being White, straight passing, cis passing etc etc so it ALL comes with nuance which I can’t possibly fit all into a carousel post, but hopefully this is a start!

Anyway happy pride my lovelies, please please make pride spaces accessible for us if you are organising them

“No this was not an actual situation that happened in person however it did happen in my comment section many times!“

 

[LonesomeDud]

@Not_a_Doctor Your residency class is a bunch of faggots and faggot lovers.

I don’t know if she’s been covered but https://www.instagram.com/disabled_eliza/
Checks all the munchie boxes

“ambulatory” wheelchair user with chunky legs
pride flags everywhere but married to a man with long hair
vague “disability” never named



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She'd get a subway seat if she was more toned and had some color.

Happy pride!! I thought I would chat about a few ways being disabled and lgbtq+ can impact me day to day, and I also want to dive into it more in the caption here!

I feel like this post has been bubbling under the surface for many years but I’ve only just been able to put it into words - it’s actually a topic I’d like to dive into more, particularly how I’ve avoided certain types of gender affirming care because I’m disabled (but I’m also aware I’m privileged to be able to not explore that care) so it feels like a nuanced one that requires a lot of thinking!

The same way I hide my lgbtq+ identity in medical situations, but I’m ALSO privileged in medical settings being White, straight passing, cis passing etc etc so it ALL comes with nuance which I can’t possibly fit all into a carousel post, but hopefully this is a start!

Anyway happy pride my lovelies, please please make pride spaces accessible for us if you are organising them

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“No this was not an actual situation that happened in person however it did happen in my comment section many times!“

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She would get the seat if she changed a few things. No pin needed.

 

[FarmVille]

This made me lol



LOL negativity = “ you don’t need a wheelchair for that.”

Spoiler: Text

Why I choose not to share my medical diagnoses online!

People online often get VERY angry at me for this one… but I personally no longer share my diagnoses online! There are a few different reasons for this including:
it’s personal
I don’t want to
I don’t feel safe sharing
Disabled people have a right to medical privacy

Now it is COMPLETELY valid and amazing if you do share you medical diagnoses! That is complete your preference & you should be allowed to share if you want too! However it is also valid to NOT share!

Essentially no one should feel pressured either way!

Do you share your medical diagnosis online or do you prefer to keep it private?

 

[SaltyButter]

If its so personal and you dont "feel safe" sharing THEN STOP POSTING ABOUT IT, its that easy. Do these idiots even read what theyre typing? We all know its just a way for them to hint that you should still ask anyway because they love the attention, but they will never answer, because theyre SO QUIRKY!

 

[Equus quagga]

One thing I can't stand about the munchies is the manic content production. Having pesky responsibilities like a job or school makes it nearly impossible to keep up with the constantly shifting lies.

In the fleeting 36 hours since the last update, Christi (The Rad Zebra) has cranked out 12 more videos while nervously spiraling about her disability hearing today at 3PM. ffs that is a video every 3 hours!!! She’s pushing the “advocate” narrative again, claiming that if she gets that sweet government check for her sEvErE hEDS, it’ll somehow help others with.....??? Whatever benefit it will perform for sickfluencers, no one exactly knows. It sure as hell won't shut her up and slow down her content production.

Highlights include:

• Her husband fingering her asshole (yes, really).
  
  Spoiler: butt stuff

  Do you think Steven Mercer ever imagined himslef to be the co-star of a medi-fet porno? The guy is so under appreciated he's asking the govt to give him caregiver pay for adjusting her prolapsing poop chute. I could have sworn only marines do this on cam but somehow he's a retired airman.
  

  

  

  
  
  
• Shitting explosion in the ocean.
  
  Spoiler: fish poop here so its okay

  
  
  
• A full-on close-up of her bathtub vagina crease.
  
  Spoiler: parallel 2 the pussy

  
  
  
• More accusations of fakery she breezily brushes off.
  
  Spoiler: munching call outs

  

  

In conclusion: we know entirely too much about each other. This content should not exist for free on Al Gore's internet. Not to mention 25% of TikToks users are minor children. For this so called former foster parent she should be aware that children might watch her. Alas, it is aDvOcAcY in her delusional thought process so she will never be able to reflect on how it might impact a child. This is relevant because she recently went online crying about how she can't foster children anymore because of her disabilities. (Sure Jan.) Its alarming that a "sickfluencer" publishing this content without any type of verbal or visual filter could be trusted to take care of vulnerable children.

What kind of posts do you want to see next? The possibilities are endless—its less than a month away from her 365-day TikTok spamiversary.

 

[LonesomeDud]

Without sounding like a weirdo, isn't a slightly edematous labia normal sometimes?

 

[Oracular Slug]

This is relevant because she recently went online crying about how she can't foster children anymore because of her disabilities. (Sure Jan.)

Entirely possible her agency caught wind of one of her diagnoses and dropped her like a hot potato. Getting certified is hard, but as long as you can keep passing home inspections staying certified can be pretty easy depending the state. There simply are nowhere near enough foster parents (especially for older kids), keeping the kid(s) clean, fed, and getting them to their appointments is pretty much the bar sometimes.

Without sounding like a weirdo, isn't a slightly edematous labia normal sometimes?

Yeah, those things just do whatever, the range for "normal" is huge.

 

[Elderly beef taco]

That "fibrous tissue" she's showing looks like normal skin to me, maybe some minor stretch marks?