Sometimes it's hard to summon the patience

[danceswithgary]

"You look great, you've lost so much weight. Tell me how you're doing it. Are you going to stop now? You don't want to lose too much, it's not healthy."

"blah, blah." (Trying to provide very little personal info, beyond revealing I'm not on a diet - I just have no appetite.)

"Have you seen a doctor?"

"Yes. Quite a few. They haven't figured it out yet." (Now fidgeting and trying to get away from nosy parker)

"Have you tried exercising?"

"I get extremely nauseated if I'm up and moving around for more than 10 minutes but I try to walk whenever I can." (Maybe I should just lie and claim I run marathons)

"You should try - long list of suggestions including swimming."

"Thanks, I'll keep it in mind." (try to remember to claim WeightWatchers in future, but that has its own set of hazards)


What I'd like to say: I'm almost 50 years old. I've struggled with my weight most of my life. I understand the f'ing benefits of exercise and if I could get by the total f'ing exhaustion I'd be DANCING! I'm not being lazy - I'm SICK!!!! So take your overweight ass and walk it away from me before I show you that I still have enough of the muscles I built in the past exercising more than you would ever be able to handle and lay you out on the floor right before I throw up on you.

Thank you for letting me vent.

Positive note: I've been officially approved to work from home Mondays and Fridays so I only have to drag my non-existent butt to work 3 days a week. Yay.

Comments

[myownghost.livejournal.com]

people can be so rude and demanding. i have a hard time handling it when someone gets intrusive like that. someday i'll master a simple assertion like, "i really don't want to talk about it," without worrying that the inquisitor will be insulted!

i'm very sorry you're sick.

[danceswithgary]

Most of the time I can deal with it, smile and let it slide.

This is a long-term illness, so I should be used to it. Just my day to be cranky, I guess, especially since the damn fever is spiking.

Thanks for the thought. :-)

[epeters.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

[danceswithgary]

*hugs back*

[rosy5000.livejournal.com]

I hate nosy people. :P

*hugs*

[danceswithgary]

I've learned after all these years to never to ask people personal questions, just wait until info is volunteered. *rolls eyes*

*hugs back*

[tasabian.livejournal.com]

Aw, sweetie....I don't see why people can't just say "You look great!" and leave it at that.

[danceswithgary]

Ah, a vision of a perfect world. *grin*

I'm feeling less cranky now, especially since I'm out of here in 2.5 hours. :-D

[arianstarr.livejournal.com]

vent all you want - and don't forget that being bitchy to nosy people is more than acceptable.

[danceswithgary]

Oh, how I wish that were possible where I work but IT is a close-knit community and burning bridges never wise.

So I smile at them and grumble in LJ. :-D