Misconceptions/Ignorance
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I hear you. I'm suspected to be developing Sjogren's Syndrome, although I'm only one year into the average of 7 required for diagnosis. =\Dastardly said:
Right, bipolar is another "favourite" of mine - people assume that bipolar is about being hyperactive then feeling down. In the span of, say, half an hour. Also mood swings from happy and exalted to miserable, again in a very short time. And people keep switching between the two on a (half-)hourly basis or something.orangeban said:
A lot of people seem to immediately equate one having religious or spiritual beliefs to being an ignorant, hypocritical Christian fundie or a war mongering Muslim.
A lot of people seem to think Atheists are all anti-theists and immoral, nihilistic hedonists. They also incorrectly throw the word "belief" around when referring to atheists.
A lot of people don't understand that agnosticism doesn't necessarily exist independently of other religious (or non-religious) views.
In terms of medical stuff: people seem to think that having quick "mood swings" suddenly qualifies you as bipolar. No.
Also, no one even seems to know what Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is.
They also don't understand the more severe medical effects of joint hyper-mobility. Not just regular laymen, doctors too. ORTHOPEDIC doctors. There's very little more frustrating than going to the doctor and them saying "oh, a bit of extra flexibility is no big deal", despite the god awful pain perpetually ravaging your joints.
A lot of people seem to think Atheists are all anti-theists and immoral, nihilistic hedonists. They also incorrectly throw the word "belief" around when referring to atheists.
A lot of people don't understand that agnosticism doesn't necessarily exist independently of other religious (or non-religious) views.
In terms of medical stuff: people seem to think that having quick "mood swings" suddenly qualifies you as bipolar. No.
Also, no one even seems to know what Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is.
They also don't understand the more severe medical effects of joint hyper-mobility. Not just regular laymen, doctors too. ORTHOPEDIC doctors. There's very little more frustrating than going to the doctor and them saying "oh, a bit of extra flexibility is no big deal", despite the god awful pain perpetually ravaging your joints.
Recently my friends have started dismissing all my emotions since they suspect I might be bipolar. Let's say one of them is nasty to me and I get upset, they'll refuse to take responsibility for that and just blame it on me for being bipolar. As if my mood swing just happened to coincide with them being an asshole.DoPo said:
First I'll try and explain to them that it's not even certain I have the condition, then I'll try and explain how it works. I think the problem is they're all a little sheltered. I mainly wish they'd just stop getting all their information about mental illnesses off of TV and reading serial killers wikipedia pages.axlryder said:
Since I am currently a domestic I've run into the 'facts'. I.E. - That I am lazy because I quite obviously have nothing better to do but sit on my ass all day, and of course watch soap operas while eating chocolate so I'll eventually get really fat. Not only that, but I don't have any dreams or aspirations that I plan to reach at any point in my lifetime. That my main goal in life should be having kids and it's weird that I haven't had any yet, especially since I couldn't find steady employment in my area and have nothing else to do;
BUT I'LL JUST LOVE IT WHEN I DO, IT'S THA BEST THING EVAH! HUUURRR!
It's like they know me better than I know myself. [/sarcasm]
BUT I'LL JUST LOVE IT WHEN I DO, IT'S THA BEST THING EVAH! HUUURRR!
It's like they know me better than I know myself. [/sarcasm]
When I tell people I play Street Fighter competitively, they give me funny looks. To them, "it's just mashing buttons". They can't take it seriously.
Case in point: This match between FGC veterans Daigo Umehara and Alex Valle at SoCal Regionals 2010.
I can't tell you how many times I've seen someone look at this match and dismiss it. "Oh, they're just spamming fireballs. Why don't they do combos? I could beat these guys." Nothing could be further from the truth. I can't even begin to describe the layers of strategy going on here.
Case in point: This match between FGC veterans Daigo Umehara and Alex Valle at SoCal Regionals 2010.
I can't tell you how many times I've seen someone look at this match and dismiss it. "Oh, they're just spamming fireballs. Why don't they do combos? I could beat these guys." Nothing could be further from the truth. I can't even begin to describe the layers of strategy going on here.
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I put up a picture of "Fuck That" guy on my door. My roommate asked if I went on 9gag.DoPo said:
They never found the body.
I can't imagine with schizophrenia. It's kind of a hollywood favorite for "reason guy starts cutting up stangers with a butcher knife."
I discovered that when you have a long term mystery illness (it turned out to be an allergy, seriously bad one though), people will line up to tell you how to fix it/how you are making it worse.
Also people assuming if you are female and sick - you must be pregnant.
My mum's terrible for this one. I once accidentally sprayed deodourant in my own face (I was talking to someone and not looking at what I was doing), it got in my mouth and I was sick. My mum literally ran up the stairs to declare me pregnant.
Also people assuming if you are female and sick - you must be pregnant.
My mum's terrible for this one. I once accidentally sprayed deodourant in my own face (I was talking to someone and not looking at what I was doing), it got in my mouth and I was sick. My mum literally ran up the stairs to declare me pregnant.
One-on-one conversations with the opposite sex (or really one-on-one anything, like dinner/etc) is automatically "oh, so what's going on between you two?" Because it's absolutely impossible to have dinner with a friend or go for a walk or something with a friend who happens to be your prefered sex and NOT have there be something going on, right?
bisexuals
no they arnt undecided, no they arnt just experimenting, no just because a guy is dating another guy doesnt mean hes no gay, or just because hes dating a girl means hes no straight, he just likes both!
depression isnt limited to stupid sad teenagers or to people who are in the middle of commiting suicide or that its cured just be smiling and thinking happy (well techinically it is but many people with depression actually cant think happy, they are almost physically incapable for the most part), it can present itself in many shapes and forms and can be really devastating (for example i couldnt go to college without wanting to taste a million and one pain killers at once)
no they arnt undecided, no they arnt just experimenting, no just because a guy is dating another guy doesnt mean hes no gay, or just because hes dating a girl means hes no straight, he just likes both!
depression isnt limited to stupid sad teenagers or to people who are in the middle of commiting suicide or that its cured just be smiling and thinking happy (well techinically it is but many people with depression actually cant think happy, they are almost physically incapable for the most part), it can present itself in many shapes and forms and can be really devastating (for example i couldnt go to college without wanting to taste a million and one pain killers at once)