Re: Ahhh, the "joys" of the self-educated physician types
- From: Cooly <dcolahan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 00:44:03 -0600
You should move back from Afghanistan as soon as possible. Cooly
Smokie Darling (Annie) wrote:
Okay, this is a vent, and you may not want to read it, but I've gotta get this out of my aching head....
What makes a family member (either the step-daughter or the Mother-in-law - probably the latter, she's a bit of problem) decide that your neighbo(u)rs need to know your health conditions and medications? Why should it matter to my neighbo(u)rs that I am disabled, and how? I don't invite their children into my home (ever), I don't invite their SOs into my home (ever), I don't "bother" anyone, I don't offer to share my pain medications (ever) with anyone.
What a lovely morning it was. I was relaxing, having my coffee, watching Sportscenter. The spousal unit was on the computer, just goofing. Doorbell, dog goes nuts, because she always barks at the doorbell, even when I'm the one standing there and pushing the button. She isn't the sharpest knife in the drawer, my dog.
Look out, and there are several of my male (yes, it matters) neighbo(u)rs. They wanted to discuss my disability with me (HUH?). I asked what their problems were. They tell me (in no particular order):
1) I need to stop my medications for RA, because they are toxic (okay, they are, but I like being a bit functional). Otherwise, I need 24 hour care to get me to the toilet and such.
2) I need to ask God to cure me, and if He doesn't, then I don't deserve to be cured. Really? Don't think I want to know *that* God, thanks.
3) According to their doctors (and probably some stupid pastor - and I use that term loosely), RA is not disabling. It's a "made-up" disease to allow women to put their "work" off on their hard working husbands (!). This from men who don't work? I'm impressed! Of course, the men who have RA have a "real" disease, apparently only women have the fake one!
4) I must get rid of my pain-killers because their children might get ahold of them (not real frickin' likely, unless they break into my house and my safe and steal them, your kids little theives are they?). I'd be more worried about the adults getting ahold of my drugs, the freakin' scumbags!
5) I must get out and get a job, because after all I am faking being disabled (amazingly enough, I haven't attempted to strangle anyone yet), and they are tired of having to pay my disability (this from people on welfare, and YES I do know that for a fact, I used to be the worker for a couple of them, who don't work --- duh)! I can't expect my husband to do *everything*, now can I?
My husband finally came over and told them get off our property. I was dumbfounded! You know, I'm not usually at a loss for words, normally I've got a million, and they aren't always appropriate.
My hubby had to leave for work, and almost called in sick. He doesn't want me to be alone around these idiots. I called the police, after the "caring" people left. Filed a report, and explained some of my concerns (that they know I have narcotics in my home, in a safe yes, but still). There is nothing they can do (I knew that), but at least now they know.
How absolutely asinine that I should allow such people to affect me. Sorry it got "windy", but you know I seem to feel a bit better (spew). Thanks for allowing me to be a whiney butt. Seems like my headache is getting better too, imagine that!
Smokie Darling (Annie)
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