Why are people automatic sceptics nowadays?

Rebecca

I have bad SPD and I cry/wince anytime I stand up. People at work automatically think I'm being dramatic and overreacting. Why do people not believe true pain? Is everyone just so inclined to believe that a person can't actually be in that much pain? I told them today that I planned on taking off a few days before my induction date because I'm in so much pain and want to take a break from working 9 hours a day before giving birth. Just a FEW DAYS though. They still scoffed. What the heck happened to humans and compassion?