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? asked in HealthMental Health · 9 years ago

why do people fake having cancer?

i dont get it. it's not a good thing. why not fake being rich or knowing someone famous, or that youre really smart or something.

if its just for attention wouldnt a doctor know the truth? wont you get caught? i dont really get how you can fake actually being sick anyway

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  • 9 years ago
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    Are they telling people they're sick or actually recieving treatment. I don't know how to get this past a doctor but to just tell people, that's looking for attention. Maybe this person doesn't feel loved or cared about in anyway.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    9 years ago

    people do that??

    Probably to get pity... or attention,... or to impress people with their strength regardless of the terror of the situation.

    In middle school, my best friend's ex boyfriend lied and told everyone he was an orphan who had no family but himself and he lived in his own house off of his part-time job. We thought he was cool. In retrospect he's not. So... there you go

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    Peoples intelligence levels seem to be going down speedy fast.

    Source(s): Humans are an awful species.
  • ?
    Lv 4
    9 years ago

    they are seeking attention and sympathy from people

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  • 9 years ago

    some ppl r just mentally sick..they dont think!!!

    they think that they will never get cought...

    Source(s): me
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