I often have a lot going on in my head, no I don't mean that constant ever-growing list that reminds me of all the stuff I have to do but just haven't got to yet, I mean the wild random thoughts about things. Just stuff...
Mostly I don't mention it out loud, probably because people think I'm kinda weird already, so I have these random little conversations with myself, often I write it into a blog post in my head, just so I can convince myself that I'm really not nuts. So, today when I was having one of those moments, I thought why don't I just post it on my blog? After all it's my blog and I'm not forcing anyone to read it or comment on it am I? So, then I had a little argument with myself about how people would react. Would some of you be bewildered, bemused or downright outraged if I shared some of my white noise once in a while?
So, here goes... Recently, a mordidly obese woman said to me, "I really don't eat much, I just have one meal a day, I can't understand why I'm the size I am".
Hello! Metabolism, lovely!
But what could I say? Was it the right time to dive into a full blown lecture about how thin people eat breakfast - every day?! I think not! I'm still trying to work out what my reaction to this mind-blowingly stupid statement was meant to be... Did she really expect sympathy or advice? I think not.
In my head I explained, very patiently, that I believe in personal responsibility and that I actually don't give a toss that she's throwing her life away but that I do mind that my taxes are meant to pay for her care. Callous? Perhaps. My other (also unspoken) response was to let her into the secret about how the body's metabolism works. Education is the key. If you don't know the answer, go and seek it out...
Anyway rant over, for the record I just smiled and nodded sympathetically as if I understood her point - can anyone shed some light on what the correct response would have been?
4 comments:
And this is why I love you! I too have conversations with myself....sometimes out loud ( shhh... Don't tell anyone!) In that situation I would have just smiled and nodded too... You can't help someone who can't help themselves sadly.
D xx
Well you had me at your title so I had to read on. A
nd I really don't know the answer. I think she would probably eat more than one meal a day, metabolism or no metabolism. You cannot be that size and only eat one meal a day unless it includes a full supermarket shelf.
So no I don't know what to say to that but yes, I too have those sort of conversations in my head.
I look forward to more of your stories.
I would have just told her plain and simple! Yep I've been there, so understand how it all works! But you can't help people who don't want to help themselves!
I'm not shedding any light (surprise, surprise) on a response, but i do hope you you share more of your wild, random thoughts :)
Jasmine's comment regarding the full supermarket shelf made me LOL!
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