I have this life threatening disease and everytime new people find out they think its contageous whnen its not.
2006-08-27 20:03:49 · 18 answers · asked by Hockey gurl 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
because people are stupid and paranoid, just like they act like mental problems are 'catching'. I guess it's kind of a survival trait, until about 100 years ago, nobody could tell what was contagious and what wasn't, because nobody knew about microbs. so it was easiest and safest to act as tho EVERYTHING could be caught. it's just taking a freaking LONG time for the human race to grow out of that.
I'm sorry to hear you're sick and that people are jerks to you, I know it's unfair. I wish you luck and blessings as you recover.
2006-08-27 20:07:29 · answer #1 · answered by Deek 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because people are idiots and what they don't know anything about they are afraid of. People are scared of what they don't understand so that's why when you meet someone new and inform them of what you have they get freaked out and turn you away.
That's how sad people are, it's a good example of lack of understanding and knowledge.
2006-08-28 03:12:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not everyone is that ignorant. If they are scared it is because they are uneducated about what the disease is. So you do not hesitate to educate them. You hang tough kiddo.
2006-08-28 03:13:26 · answer #3 · answered by messtograves 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People are afraid of dying and being close to death.
We are taught to wash germs away and to avoid them.
It's hard not to be afraid of someone who is sick. But awareness and education make a big difference.
2006-08-28 03:06:14 · answer #4 · answered by Kitia_98 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
partially what people above said and partially maybe they dont want to associate themselves with u and become friendly then loose u..i have trouble getting close to people in bad health and it seems whenever i do i loose them soon after...(i stay in hospitals alot because my moms a doctor..) i know enuff that if i knew ur desiese wasnt u could die anymoment bad and more like u may die in a few years id still be ur friend..but most people dont know that
2006-08-28 09:33:26 · answer #5 · answered by Locke 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Poor education and trouble-making chain letters that talk about catching diseases from toenail clippings!
People are gullible and it's hard to shake that sometimes.
2006-08-28 03:08:03 · answer #6 · answered by Bart S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they do not know any better. I know its frustrating and i know you feel really indignant, but you will have to be a little more understanding. If you were in their shoes you might think the same thing. Peace!
2006-08-28 03:16:17 · answer #7 · answered by Kellybelle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't take it personally, many people are uneducated and ignorant. The important people, who matter, will research your diagnosis, and it won't get in the way of those relationships.
2006-08-28 03:11:37 · answer #8 · answered by Discotheque 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ignorance. not all diseases are well known, or maybe they just hear the name and get scared. i know i get a little scared when i hear a disease, because i either don't know about it or it just sounds scarey.
2006-08-28 03:16:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ignorance.
Better safe than sorry?
Inform people like this:
It's not contagious but I have ztzeebara disease.
What do you have that people think it's contagious?????
2006-08-28 03:48:52 · answer #10 · answered by Genie♥Angel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋