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Source Sick note: Faking illness online Why would someone fake a serious illness online? Jenny Kleeman on the strange world of Münchausen by internet Jenny Kleeman Keyboard abuse: 'It made me feel so good, spending time with people who cared for me, even if they didn’t know I was a fake.'...

This is a general FYI for the membership. Unfortunately, I have witnessed at least one case of this on BB's VNS Message Board. I hope this never happens here, but it is good for everyone to be aware that this happens and not to get too emotionally tied up in forum drama. Münchausen syndrome...