Thoughts While Surviving Chronic Illness

Silence, Sass, and Self-Control: How I Learned Not to Clap Back at Every Rude Receptionist

Tate Basildon

Tired of rude medical staff and customer service that feels more like combat? As a private chef living with sarcoidosis and heart failure, I’ve learned that silence and self-control—not clapbacks—are my best defense against everyday negativity. Here’s how staying calm transformed my life, my work, and even landed me a management job.

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