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<blockquote data-quote="azure" data-source="post: 862349" data-attributes="member: 39639"><p>When I told my hairdresser I had diabetes ( had to have a snack in the chair) her response was "But you're not fat!" So I patiently but briefly explained that I had Type 1 and simply explained the differences, and that Type 1 wasn't related to 'being fat'.</p><p></p><p>But after apparently listening carefully, all she said in conclusion was "Well, you must have been fat once!"</p><p></p><p>It's so annoying - especially when people don't take in what you're saying. But I never give in to them. Even if they can't or won't comphend the difference, I will simply tell them they're wrong in what they're saying. I don't want them spreading misinformation about diabetes, and even if they still don't understand, at least they may be aware of their lack of knowledge then.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="azure, post: 862349, member: 39639"] When I told my hairdresser I had diabetes ( had to have a snack in the chair) her response was "But you're not fat!" So I patiently but briefly explained that I had Type 1 and simply explained the differences, and that Type 1 wasn't related to 'being fat'. But after apparently listening carefully, all she said in conclusion was "Well, you must have been fat once!" It's so annoying - especially when people don't take in what you're saying. But I never give in to them. Even if they can't or won't comphend the difference, I will simply tell them they're wrong in what they're saying. I don't want them spreading misinformation about diabetes, and even if they still don't understand, at least they may be aware of their lack of knowledge then. [/QUOTE]
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