Been there, done that, got the T-shirt...
People who don't know you are the one's that hurt me the most. Yes, my stepdad has poked fun at me since I was a teenager for being overweight, but I know he love's me and it was done in jest. I can take that. BUT, there are those who feel they know what's best for you, more than you know yourself. I have mentioned this in other posts coz I ranted about it a while back, but I'll not easily forget the client who came into the travel agents where I work and commented on my weight. Her words were, "You're not really huge, but have you ever thought about controlling your weight some more? I have this great doctor who helps me keep my extra pounds off"
OK, this may sound well meaning, but in an office filled will customers waiting, and saying that in a really loud voice pisses me off big style. I explained to her that I wasn't fat by choice, and that I have an endrocrinological disorder that affects my weight and hormones, and that I was dealing with it with my own doctor, in my own way. I let her assume it was just the hypothyroidism, which was the conclusion she jumped to, coz I really don't have the time to sit her down an explain PCOS to someone I see once a year when she comes in to book her bloody family cruise!!!
Sorry if that was long winded, I'm still pissed about it as you can see!!!
HUGS.
Dannie.
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Danielle (28)
DX: Hypothyroidism - May 05/ PCOS & IR Oct 05
Meds: 1x850mg Metformin + 1x75mg Levotiroxin + Diane 35
"If you can keep your head, when all about you are losing theirs, it's just possible you haven't grasped the situation" |