Coping Mechanisms

There are two things I do when I get bad medical news.

1. I buy more Health Care Mutual Fund shares.
2. I go shopping.

So far, I bought a new sewing machine, art supplies, a ton of fabric, enough yarn for several sweaters, and an embarrassing amount of books and CDs.

This gives me something productive to do while waiting around at doctor's appointments. Instead of stressing about all the medical bills, I can think about how much money I am making as a shareholder in the heathcare industrial complex.