Comments for T Minus Two

Comment on Mo’ Info, Mo’ Better by Karen

Karen — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:30:24 +0000

I agree, there is so much going on in our bodies and so much that influences that, I think something that could give us every tiny detail would be very helpful!!

Comment on Meatless Monday: Ramentary by rpederse

rpederse — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:16:29 +0000

I’ve repaired the link to the list of packaged ramen.

Comment on Measures (Poetry) by Ilana Lucas

Ilana Lucas — Sun, 19 May 2013 17:26:43 +0000

I love this poem! Such an elegant way to express how we measure ourselves. I hope you don’t mind, but I’ve linked to it in my Share The Love D-Blog Week post: http://diaturgy.blogspot.ca/2013/05/sharing-love-d-blog-week-day-7.html

Thanks for writing it!

Comment on The Accidental Jerk by rpederse

rpederse — Sat, 18 May 2013 02:01:52 +0000

Kelly, I actually thought about this. To me, “headache” used this way iought to be okay because it’s nonclinical. But your, and your friend’s, metaphors may vary.

Comment on The Accidental Jerk by rpederse

rpederse — Sat, 18 May 2013 02:00:07 +0000

Julie, I completely agree that it works both ways. My own feeling is that we can’t expect others to be knowledgeable, but that rudeness is a different thing.

Comment on The Accidental Jerk by Kelly Booth

Kelly Booth — Sat, 18 May 2013 00:08:12 +0000

I haven’t used the giving me a migraine line but I have said something is giving me a headache a lot. I have a friend that gets migraines a lot and never thought about saying that!

Comment on The Accidental Jerk by julie

julie — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:40:15 +0000

You know that works both ways. Not only can we all work at choosing our words carefully when we know we are truly ignorant, but we can also work at being patient and forgiving when someone else is a “jerk” out of ignorance. I do try to give people the benefit of the doubt, rather than letting it get under my skin.

I do suffer from migraines, and I used to have a boss who would complain in the afternoon that she was getting a migraine. I would look at her and think, “how are you still sitting upright with your eyes open then? eh?” I never said it, but it was annoying, if for no other reason than, because if she could work through the thing she called a “migraine” how could she be understanding when I called in sick with one?

I am familiar with the cultural ignorance surrounding diabetes (particularly type 1 vs. type 2 and all the misunderstandings there) But I’m more familiar with the misunderstandings surrounding home schooling and gifted kids. People say horrifically dismissive things about gifted kids in particular. I’ve gotten pretty used to it, and most of the time it rolls off my back. Other times, I feel the need to educate. Now that my daughter has diabetes as well as my husband, I suspect my defenses will be all the faster to rise into the red. We shall see.

Comment on The Accidental Jerk by Jane

Jane — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:20:54 +0000

I have also heard that story. What’s another version of this? A man without shoe complained about his lot until he met someone without feet. Thanks for the post.

Comment on My Magical Service Animal (plus, a short open letter) by PrincessLdyBg

PrincessLdyBg — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:41:06 +0000

You, Sir Bob, are the awesomest!

Comment on The Accidental Jerk by theresa

theresa — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:07:27 +0000

Bob, I have type 1 diabetes. One of my coworkers frequently likes to say her blood sugar is a little low in the afternoon when she is feeling foggy. I always smile, and maybe her sugar is a little low–but still in normal range. One of these days I am afraid I will say something like, “You want to try a low? Try 38 at 3am. That’s low.” That’s what your migraine comment meant me think of. Nice post.