coping with being ill and indisposed theme

also known as: convalescence

A character is unable to go about their normal daily life because of some affliction and this changes their social interactions in a disagreeable way. They may, for example, resent being treated like an invalid by their well- meaning friends.

43 total · 18 major · 25 minor

StoryLevelMotivation
ahh3x28 major Jerry was in hospital convalescing from s gunshot wound.
ahp2x20 major Carl suffered from crippling stomach pain.
ahp5x05 major Dave was paralyzed and had to lie in a respirator machine.
ahp6x24 major Elizabeth was an invalid and largely confined to a wheelchair. Elizabeth was an invalid though it is unclear exactly what her problem was. She spent most of her time in bed or a wheelchair, though a cane suggested that she could walk to some extent.
ahp6x26 major Mrs. Baldwin was bedridden with some unspecified, possibly faked, medical condition. Mrs. Clark was bedridden because of a fall down the stairs.
ahp6x36 major Elise had been living as an invalid for 15 years.
ds94x26 major Odo was bedridden for the better part of the episode
futurama6x24 major The Planet Express people were nursing colds.
movie: Love Affair (1939) major Terry underwent a lengthy recovery after sustaining serious injuries from his by a car. It was up in the air whether she would ever walk again.
movie: Rear Window (1954) major Jeff nearly developed cabin fever while being consigned to a wheel chair in his Chelsea flat.