You are tempting me to use my cane on YOU
May. 22nd, 2012 07:17 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
danceswithgaryI was in a decent mood when I walked into the pet store today with the girls, who were being well-behaved and charming everyone they met.
I walked out pissed off at the idiotic woman who attempted to convince me that her chiropractor could 'fix me up' so that I wouldn't need a cane anymore.
The cane I use because I get tired and dizzy and my hip seizes up occasionally.
I said, "Thanks, but I have rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue. A chiropractor does not handle autoimmune diseases."
She wouldn't quit and I finally said, "No!" and walked away, but I couldn't leave my bad mood behind with her.
I already have to deal with my well-meaning family and friends sharing all the latest suggestions they've picked up from who knows where. I'm not a stupid woman, I'm able to research as well or better than they can. I'm tired of hearing how I should be able to get better if I just tried blah, blah, blah. It took me years to give in and admit I was disabled and I'm doing the best I can with my restrictions. Gary is the only one who seems to understand that and not push me.
Got a suggestion for me?
Please don't bother.
Really.
I still have enough strength left to do some damage with my cane. :-(
I walked out pissed off at the idiotic woman who attempted to convince me that her chiropractor could 'fix me up' so that I wouldn't need a cane anymore.
The cane I use because I get tired and dizzy and my hip seizes up occasionally.
I said, "Thanks, but I have rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue. A chiropractor does not handle autoimmune diseases."
She wouldn't quit and I finally said, "No!" and walked away, but I couldn't leave my bad mood behind with her.
I already have to deal with my well-meaning family and friends sharing all the latest suggestions they've picked up from who knows where. I'm not a stupid woman, I'm able to research as well or better than they can. I'm tired of hearing how I should be able to get better if I just tried blah, blah, blah. It took me years to give in and admit I was disabled and I'm doing the best I can with my restrictions. Gary is the only one who seems to understand that and not push me.
Got a suggestion for me?
Please don't bother.
Really.
I still have enough strength left to do some damage with my cane. :-(
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Date: 2012-05-23 08:17 am (UTC)Here's some things you could say to idiot people.
'The cane is part of my gris gris and it's inhabited by the spirit of my favorite voodoo priestess. You do not want to open that can of whoop-ass.'
'My cane has my sword in it. And I'm not picky about when, where and on whom I use it.'
'I use it to cast out demons.' *make casting out motions on idiot person. 'Oh. I'm so sorry. You're too far gone.' *be sure to use really fake condescending voice*
Or you could go straight for the 'Bugger off, you ignorant cretin.'
*Hope I made you smile. And maybe gave you something useful.*
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Date: 2012-05-23 04:29 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-05-24 04:07 am (UTC)