I have definitely noticed my patterns of wanting to be a 'good patient'. I have never wanted to talk about the depression associated with the chronic symptoms because I didn't want it to follow me on my medical records and also didn't want my symptoms to be passed off as a result of depression. It is tricky! I also get so sick of hearing 'you look like you feel good'...what exactly does that mean?? I went to my last appt in sweats, no makeup & greasy hair and my pcp still said this to me! Any ideas on what a sick person is supposed to look like?? Lol