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Ignorant comments

Eireannn

Eireannn

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
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Insulin
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I keep posting here but I can't stop! I love the community too much!

So my latest question is has anyone been told something nasty about their illness?

*Incoming rant*

I had a girl, who I hadn't of spoken to in over a year, message me telling me my diabetes wasn't a big deal, type 1 was common and that half her family had the disease. She went on to say it wasn't life-threatening, life-changing, I wasn't dying and that it was an offense to the terminally ill.

I'm sorry but, yes, I might not be dying or have something like cancer, but injecting at least 7 times a day to keep me alive is a big deal to me. You might not have the illness but it doesn't give you the right to be ignorant and excuse my language, a ********.

Anyway, the conversation carried on when I said that I needed to take insulin everyday to keep me alive basically. She replied, "I and everyone else need food and water to survive, does that mean I'm ill too?"

It really frustrates me when someone with no understanding of the illness (even though half her family have type-1, so surely she should know what it's like) has the ignorance and cheek to say that my illness is not life-changing or life-threatening. Tell me it's not?? For 15 years, I haven't had to worry about my blood glucose levels, I haven't had to inject AT ALL, and then suddenly I'm told I need to inject for the rest of my life?

And this was all because of a picture I posted on snapchat saying, "what would you do if one day you were told you had a life-threatening disease which was incurable?"

Has anyone else had nasty remarks thrown at them just because the idiot is uneducated and unaware of the illness?!
 
Oh for goodness sake! What an ignorant person! I hope the rant has made you feel a bit better, if not carry on ranting. I totally understand where you are coming from and I'm T2 and don't inject everyday. I would hate it if I had to. Take no notice of her she really isn't worth it. No sympathy, No empathy, No sense.

Great rant btw. :)
 
Like @zand says, ignore her, she's just a keyboard warrior idiot.

Just think, some poor person somewhere has to live or work with her - but you can block her and get rid of her out of your life forever.
 
Had to bite my tongue once when I was picking up a prescription at the chemists. This was before pens, when we were still on disposable syringes. Chemist holds up the box to check she's giving me the right type and says, "are these your usual syringes?" This guy behind me overhears and mutters under his breath, "bloody junkies!" Mind you, it was Edinburgh at around the time of Trainspotting when heroin/aids/hiv was in the papers all the time so maybe an easy mistake to make.
 
she is in a total lack of compassion... avoid her and don´t answer her messages
 
Sadly some people can't keep their mouths shut.. dishing out nasty, insensitive comments to people online is commonplace. I guess things are never truly understood until it affects us individually.. the reason we're on this forum is because we can share our thoughts and fears with others that know what it is really like. I bet this girl would soon shut up if she was diagnosed with diabetes.. not that I'd wish it on anyone, but if it runs in the family like type 2 does in mine it is not out of the question. Ignore her and move on.
 
Scott-C said:
Had to bite my tongue once when I was picking up a prescription at the chemists. This was before pens, when we were still on disposable syringes. Chemist holds up the box to check she's giving me the right type and says, "are these your usual syringes?" This guy behind me overhears and mutters under his breath, "bloody junkies!" Mind you, it was Edinburgh at around the time of Trainspotting when heroin/aids/hiv was in the papers all the time so maybe an easy mistake to make.
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Don't think I could have ignored that comment. :mad:
 
It made my blood boil, if it was in person guaranteed I would've stuck a needle into her and put her into a hypo
 
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Well @Eireannn i personally think you should be extremely happy that this girl messaged you.
Imagine if you had met her in person.
I can't think of anything worse than have someone bend over in front of me, pull there underwear to one side, and then proceed to talk out of there ****.
There are more things far worse than being T1. Smile at this girls ignorance and prey for her.
 
well we´ll have to be able to live with idiotic comments from a lot of people... most of us wouldn´t ourself have known much of the diabetes before we got the curse ourself...

please only have your revenge fantasies in your minds... stupid will always excist..
 
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I haven't heard anything this pointed but I too have had to bite my tongue a few times. Just the other day someone commented my life must be a 'nightmare' now as I'd mentioned something about needing to work out the carbs in my lunch when ordering. It probably wasn't meant the way I heard it, but it knocked my mood for a bit afterwards.

You don't need that negativity around you - don't rise to the bait.
 
Scott-C said:
Had to bite my tongue once when I was picking up a prescription at the chemists. This was before pens, when we were still on disposable syringes. Chemist holds up the box to check she's giving me the right type and says, "are these your usual syringes?" This guy behind me overhears and mutters under his breath, "bloody junkies!" Mind you, it was Edinburgh at around the time of Trainspotting when heroin/aids/hiv was in the papers all the time so maybe an easy mistake to make.
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'Wait your turn, you'll get your fix soon enough'
'Then get a wash'

Maybe that's just me?
 
db89 said:
I haven't heard anything this pointed but I too have had to bite my tongue a few times. Just the other day someone commented my life must be a 'nightmare' now as I'd mentioned something about needing to work out the carbs in my lunch when ordering. It probably wasn't meant the way I heard it, but it knocked my mood for a bit afterwards.

You don't need that negativity around you - don't rise to the bait.
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I've had plenty of people say that to me and it doesn't bother me, I just smile and chuckle lol
 
If you murder her I'll help you bury the body.
 
On a pluss side.. I'm currently working at an engineering place (been there a couple of weeks.) the guys in the staff room are cool with the testing & jabs.. (Guys usually are.) so yeasterday. During lunch after a test & about to bolus. I spied a woman at the microwave. (Haven't seen her before & read a few stories on here.) sooooooooooo, I asked "you OK with needles?" She flashes me a tattoo on her wrist & I carry on...;) Actually, turns out we have a far bit in common. She used to be a stage lighting engineer. & I used to do theatre.. We kind of ended up leaving the other guys "standing." :cool:

Ignore the bull & live yer life!:)
 
She's one opinionated girl isn't she. Well it's like I always say, opinions are like buttholes, everyone's got one and most of them are full of s**t
 
I bet she gets a lot of invites to parties. She sounds like a real joy to be around... :)
 
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