TEN THINGS YOU SHOULDN'T SAY.....

[PhoebeC]

Someone has just reminded me of this one - when someone finds out you are diabetic they say “ oh, my aunt's best friend's grandmother died of that!” Gee, thanks, that's really helpful to know! Especially if you are newly diagnosed and scared! I realise that people probably don't know what to say when faced with this news, but how can they possibly think that a comment like that is helpful, is there really nothing else that can be said? 😡 Saying nothing at all would be better than that!

When I was in hospital after having Jemima my great gran came to visit. In her 90s. Was a nurse. I was recovering from pre-eclampsia and she said “it was serious in my day, women died” yes we can still die! She was brilliant when I was pregnant, telling me morning sickness didn’t happen in her day, and it was a modern thing

 

[Wirrallass]

*Love reading all your comments folks.
When I mentioned to a friend that I'd been dx T2 she said to me "Nooo, but you're not fat!" Then, "You look more like T1."
Really?!! Looks are deceiving are't they?
WL

*Edited

 

[Lisa66]

Whilst annoying mostly I try not to be too critical as I think I know very little about other conditions (so actually wouldn’t comment) and most people just mean well.

However, 2 or 3 years ago while I was at the pharmacy, a very confident, some might say over confident trainee pharmacist said I was due a review. Really? Ok.
Do you really need all these items? Shall we see if we can’t delete some of them.
Well yes I do and NO
How long have you been diabetic?
Since I was 11. Brace yourselves....

Apparently I was lucky to get it as a child, as it gave me time to get used to the diet, injections etc! I actually was so cross, shocked etc that I couldn’t think of anything to say...that I wouldn’t have regretted.

Then only a few months later in conversation with a very intelligent ,well read friend of a friend (worked in the health field, can’t remember as what) I had exactly the same thing said to me! She had just been telling me about her sons recent diagnosis of gluten intolerance and how very difficult it was for him. I asked her, very nicely, how she would feel if I said how lucky he was to get it while he was young, giving him a chance to get used to the diet etc.

She took a moment and apologised profusely.

 

[PhoebeC]

@Lisa66 I wish I was shocked

I have just thought of another one. Not sure what number we are on now?

''Do you still have the symptoms of Diabetes?" by a diabetic consultant 🙄 I replied asking her to clarify what she meant exactly, then she explained into didnt questions, toilet frequency, tiredness etc. Still a stupid way to word it.

 

[Eddy Edson]

"I made these sugar-free donuts especially for you!"

 

[Ralph-YK]

"It's low calorie!"

 

[Ljc]

Said by my dear old dad. You don’t know how many carbohydrates you eat. I though no I just guess and jab in whatever amount if insulin I feel like . What can you say to a 93 year old dad who adores you and who only means well.

 

[Eddy Edson]

"It's low calorie!"

"It's gluten-free!"