I was a college student in the early days of my illness. It took me a while, but I learned it is best to learn to laugh at yourself. The comments are quickly said and just as quickly forgotten by the one who says them. They many times do not even realize they could be hurtful. The words can only hurt if you let them. If you do not let the comments bug you, most times the comments become fewer; people get to know you and respect you.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Terry McLaughlin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Kevin Wolfthal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <tmic-list@eskimo.com> Sent: Saturday, July 22, 2006 1:47 AM Subject: [TMIC] Questing and Rambling > I'll preface this by saying that I may be speaking to a limited > audience since I am a college student and one of the walking wounded. > > Have any of you even been in a situation like this: You've had a > couple of drinks, but nothing to put you in the "intoxicated" state, > yet when you happen to get up to either get another drink, or go to > the restroom, some a-hole makes a comment like "woah buddy" when you > happen to stumble a little bit--even though the stumbling is not at > all alcohol related? I've had this happen a few times and it really > gets on my nerves that someone has to be a big mouth and make a scene > about something they have no clue about. I stumble a little and take > some time to get my balance when I stand up after sitting a long time, > and I don't need to be reminded by someone about this fact. Drives me > up a wall. > > Just needed to vent, and a bit tipsy at the moment if I might add. > > Have a great weekend everyone! > > -Terry >
