lifestyle 2 May 2026 Daily Monitor (Uganda)
Exhausted Writer Dreams of Medically Induced Coma as Ultimate Escape
Battling extreme fatigue that clouds her mind and weighs down her body, a writer humorously proposes a short induced coma as the perfect rest cure, complete with insurance coverage and scandal-dodging perks. She imagines it as a way to test true friendships and eavesdrop on hospital drama. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/magazines/life/too-tired-to-function-as-i-fantasise-about-the-ultimate-rest-cure-5444704
Happy new month! Unfortunately, it hasn’t started well for me. I’m so exhausted that my shoulders feel burdened by an invisible weight, and even in the library, I couldn’t recall my favorite authors’ names.
Desperate for relief, I fantasized about an induced coma—not a long one, just one or two months of total rest, fully covered by insurance. Sure, no reading books, but escaping life’s pressures would be worth it.
Do celebrities already do this, scheduling comas like vacations? For anyone in a scandal, it’s genius: you’re unavailable for comment, pitied instead of mocked, and the drama fades away while you recharge.
A coma would reveal true friends too—just check the visitor log upon waking and update your will if needed. Plus, nurses’ chatter would provide free hospital soap opera entertainment.
Sign me up!
Source: Daily Monitor (Uganda)