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<blockquote data-quote="azure" data-source="post: 1022973" data-attributes="member: 39639"><p>I suppose, as with everything, it's how it's used [USER=30007]@tim2000s[/USER] </p><p></p><p>If it's used in that rather dismissive/insulting way that people talk about "gays" and "blacks" then I can see that they have a point. When I was first diagnosed, I read something similar and thought I didn't really care and it was a bit of a fuss about nothing. But having had a GP who insisted on talking about "diabetics" doing this and "diabetics" doing that, as I sat there glaring at him, I understand why it might annoy some people.</p><p></p><p>I guess it does no harm - as long as we can abbreviate to PWD as you did and not have to write it out in full each time! : D</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="azure, post: 1022973, member: 39639"] I suppose, as with everything, it's how it's used [USER=30007]@tim2000s[/USER] If it's used in that rather dismissive/insulting way that people talk about "gays" and "blacks" then I can see that they have a point. When I was first diagnosed, I read something similar and thought I didn't really care and it was a bit of a fuss about nothing. But having had a GP who insisted on talking about "diabetics" doing this and "diabetics" doing that, as I sat there glaring at him, I understand why it might annoy some people. I guess it does no harm - as long as we can abbreviate to PWD as you did and not have to write it out in full each time! : D [/QUOTE]
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