The Difference between a Reason and An Excuse

When I had untreated sleep apnoea for a period of two years, I was swamped. No amount of sleep could match my body’s needs, as I was on average managing ~12% deep sleep a night according to my sleep study. The recommended is about 25%. I’d go to bed at 8am every night, sleep for 10 hours, and can barely manage to sit up straight, let alone study, work or drive. This has led to my family shaming and scorning me for being “lazy” and “making excuses” for not helping out while I felt on the verge of death (I even swore a stroke was in the works). Regardless, it seemed pretty obvious, my dear reader, that I had plenty of justification for prioritising my health and working towards resolving this at all costs, whether my family bothered to care or not. <a href="https://medium.com/@Janoshasquestions/the-distinction-between-a-reason-and-an-excuse-philosophical-analysis-02cfc4833b63">Website</a>