You guys got me thinking... So I came to the conclusion that my mom's uptight b/c she's making ill-informed judgments (eg. She thought bp1 was the only dx) so before I knew it, I had sat her down for the official bp talk... I told her that if she wanted to go with "ignorance is bliss",then by all means...but she can't go on dismissing my illness and treatment based on missinformation and media sensationalism. I explained the basic BP sphere,but stressed that we all have individual experiences... Even *GASP* invited her to meet my pdoc, if for nothing else,just to feel him out as a humanbeing (she's great at profiling) she thinks pdox just want your money (told her my pdoc is n0t on my medscheme payroll, I found him independantly,AND we've agreed on once a m0nth apptmts b/c that's what I can afford) I offered his expertise (a book's n0t a good idea unless I can get it in large print) I told her I will n0t tolerate ignorant judgement! She must either get educated or become indifferent...*EXHALE*
The best part? I asked her if she remembered 10yrs ago, I came crying to her and my dad that something was wrong with me,that it's not normal for me to be s0 sad for n0 good reason... She said "yes" I then asked if she remembered her response..."you're just being dramatic,you must learn how to handle life" 10 YRS AND I NEVER FORGOT THAT CONVERSATION!! Well the bestest best part is: SHE DIDN'T DENY SAYING THAT TO ME! I feel like a load has been lifted,all thanks to you guys! XOXO