Comment by Doris D on December 6, 2010 at 9:47am

I know where your coming from. I have an elder friend who was diagnosed with Type 2, 5 years ago and calls me for "diabetic information" She has sit herself on "If I take the vitamans and herbs I used to I would have NEVER got it" I get tired of telling her the samething all the time! Another of her phrases? " I'm ready to just die and get it all over with. This diabetes is too much for me to handle"

Comment by Acquafortis on December 6, 2010 at 11:32am

Oh you really made me laugh with the last comment....but I wouldn't wish you on him

Comment by The Diabetic Welfare Queen on December 6, 2010 at 11:39am

Oh man... I know this type of person. The type of person who wants to dump their responsibility for doing X, Y, and Z, on other people... They sort of act like a dead weight on others that they can't get something done, yet they don't let the something be done appropriately, either... Being a nag, and wanting to control everything. Heck, even trying to put this on others is a ploy for control of a twisted kind. :/ Get her a book, and wish her good luck. lol Otherwise, you'll drive yourself mad! lol

Comment by kenx on December 6, 2010 at 3:40pm

"Can I eat corn in cream sauce, with cornish hen?" I'd have said "Well, technically, yes you can." If she asks what you mean, you can explain further, otherwise you've done your part. My wife still insists that i should eat lots of rice and drink tea, and my diabetes will magically go away. You can cure ignorance. Stupidity is often fatal.

Comment by mistressbinky on December 6, 2010 at 4:29pm

She asks why with sarcasm, and it can get a bit annoying at times

Comment by Terry Keelan on December 6, 2010 at 4:36pm

Sounds like someone to remove from your life, frankly.

Comment by mistressbinky on December 6, 2010 at 5:09pm

I can go into depth with this chick with visual guides, and she'll still ask why or say, "I don't believe that." I think www.mydiabeticsoul.com would sell her soul to the devil if she had this woman to mentor. I never call her, she calls me. I bought the book for her after our conversation, but I think I'll pass it to a more level headed deserving person. She'll read the book, and questioned the author. I intentionally didn't invite her to the No Sugar Added Poetry Reading. She would have found something wrong with the poems read. How did I meet this person? I was working to pay my student load and she introduced herself. She seemed sane at the time. My sister said that I should have waited months before exchanging numbers. A week isn't enough time. I think giving people a difficult time is her M.O. I'll spare the details of explaining why one shouldn't throw lancets in the trash.

Comment by Doris D on December 7, 2010 at 12:55pm

Someone like her just seems to be a waist of breath, or so it seems to me with my Type 2 friend.

Comment by mistressbinky on December 7, 2010 at 6:56pm

Well, I found a deserving person seeking help and gave him the book as a gift. He's reading it now, and appreciates the info

Comment by Brunetta on December 11, 2010 at 8:07pm

She is NOT ready to hear what you have to say. Tell her that and then kindly ask her  not to call you until she is ready to listen and not be so sarcastic and bitter. You made a wonderful decision in giving the book to some one else. This woman is not your friend.. Kindly, but firmly , tell her she has the choice of either  being open to suggestions or closed to you as a conversation partner. If she calls you again and begins the same schmiel,  remind her of the conditions and promptly hang up on her..no further explnations.. She has taken up enough of your time and effort.

 

God Bless,

Brunetta

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