without becoming like them. I've had cancer 4 times and this time they say I'm terminal. I put it like that, "they say" because I won't go down without one hell of a fight. I'm stick thin and don't look the best in the world and usually I wear a wig or baseball cap when I leave my home.
Lately I've actually had people come up and say I need to do something about my eating disorder, I should get off the meth or herion I'm on and so many other things. These are people who don't even know me. I still am shocked when it happens that I usually don't snap out of it soon enough to say something back. I hate that this bothers me but it does. I like to think I'm a strong person, but this really hurts to the point that it's easier just to stay in. If you have any ideas on how to handle these situations I'd appreciate it...cause frankly I've got enough on my plate to deal with. Thanks and God Bless
2007-02-05 09:16:23 · 5 answers · asked by jhash61 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Politely smile and tell them "I think it would behoove you to do some research on the symptoms of terminal cancer before you make idiodic assumptions. Now, would you like to give a shot at putting your other foot in your mouth or should I bid you good day?
And on a side note, you are in my prayers. You are a strong person and my thoughts are with you as you fight this
2007-02-05 09:27:05 · answer #1 · answered by Sunny And '74 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd probably go with: I don't have an eating disorder, I have terminal cancer. Was there something else you wanted to say?
Then you can watch them backpedal and grovel for your forgiveness.
2007-02-05 09:21:32 · answer #2 · answered by Dean 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
How bout a t-shirt and a sweatshirt for this time of year that says "I have terminal cancer, whant some?"
2007-02-05 09:31:09 · answer #3 · answered by edoubleyou 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(given that you are a woman) I think that the first person who replied to your post offered the best advice. Although, personally, I would rather tell them to mind their own business (e.g. because it is not proper of them to say such things to someone whom they do not know well).
2007-02-05 09:54:49 · answer #4 · answered by rp121121 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell them looks like you havent missed a meal fatty! No matter what you say or do people are ignorant and will always do this no matter who you are and what you look like< try and ignore them im sorry for yourtroubles
2007-02-05 09:23:08 · answer #5 · answered by waterboy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋