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I’m diabetic and found this strange for a few reasons. There’s a postscript in the blog post wishing death from diabetes on any diabetic who tries to point any

I’m diabetic and found this strange for a few reasons. There’s a postscript in the blog post wishing death from diabetes on any diabetic who tries to point any of it out—so I’ll leave it at that.

oompydoompy74 5mo ago
I empathize with the author. I have severe panic attacks and getting advice from someone who has maybe had a little anxiety once is infuriating.
an0malous 5mo ago
I wish you life from diabetes to cancel out her curse
wizzwizz4 5mo ago
The postscript in the blog post specifically wishes death on any diabetic who tries to point this out "from the perspective of Perfect, Unerring Care" via email: that's the "some percent crazy assholes" from https://www.smbc-comics.com/comic/2013-04-07 https://www.smbc-comics.com/comic/2013-04-07. I think it's fair to post more appropriate commentary in a public forum, where it's aimed at audiences who don't already know everything the author does.
yellow_lead 5mo ago
> If you were even thinking of emailing me to criticize me about what I did, I hope you die. Of diabetes. Found your comment strange, did you read this incorrectly?
- 1123581321 5mo ago
  I don’t want to risk writing something I would decide to email later!
indrora 5mo ago
The author isn't talking about you. The author is talking about the people who will inevitably email with explanations about how she's doing something wrong or things are not as bad as they seem or any number of other options. I have asthma in a particular form, and when people hear that I get triggered by extensive exercise and hill climbs and that I have to take things slow (it's gotten progressively worse in the last two years after COVID) I will inevitably be told "well you need to exercise more." Exercise can't fix scar tissue, bob. Because that's what I'm fighting. I don't have a full pair of adult lungs. I have two lungs that got the shit beaten out of them when I was 3. Could I use some more exercise? Certainly. Will it magically fix my asthma? no.
- elric 5mo ago
  Sounds familiar. I was often told "just use your inhaler, you'll be fine!". How I wish it were that simple.
- senordevnyc 5mo ago
  Sounds like the author is talking exactly about them, a diabetic who could offer some useful feedback. And sure, I guess you can wish painful death on anyone who shares your form of asthma and has suggestions, but it definitely says a lot more about you than them.
- YeGoblynQueenne 5mo ago
  Many people ignore that there is a good chance they will end their life infirm or disabled and are therefore happy to shit on people with chronic (or even acute!) diseases and disabilities like that's a group of aliens that they will never belong to. No worries though. As we say in Greek, "όλα εδώ πληρώνονται". Loosely translated, what goes around, comes around.
- jfengel 5mo ago
  Exercise can't fix scar tissue, bob Of course not. You need yoga for that.
  - TimorousBestie 5mo ago
    Actual laughter was produced, thanks.
- bdcravens 5mo ago
  I have Cystic Fibrosis, with a lot of the same issues as COVID infections (scarred lungs and lost capacity), as well as additional fun things like a scarred pancreas (so I have both diabetes as well as difficulty digesting food without supplements). I could write a book with all of the unsolicited "advice" I've gotten over the years.
- 1123581321 5mo ago
  Some people are sure they have a magic case of a chronic disease that can’t be helped by anyone’s shared experiences. I used to think that about myself. It’s usually not true. Anyway, I thought the curse was funny and I’m glad 1-2 of the other replies got that.
enoint 5mo ago
Just picture the smiling model in the advertisement; blithely and confidently referring to the device’s crisp screen while standing on the first-class deck of the 14 day cruise through Margaritaville.

oompydoompy74 5mo ago

I empathize with the author. I have severe panic attacks and getting advice from someone who has maybe had a little anxiety once is infuriating.

an0malous 5mo ago

I wish you life from diabetes to cancel out her curse

wizzwizz4 5mo ago

The postscript in the blog post specifically wishes death on any diabetic who tries to point this out "from the perspective of Perfect, Unerring Care" via email: that's the "some percent crazy assholes" from https://www.smbc-comics.com/comic/2013-04-07 https://www.smbc-comics.com/comic/2013-04-07. I think it's fair to post more appropriate commentary in a public forum, where it's aimed at audiences who don't already know everything the author does.

yellow_lead 5mo ago

> If you were even thinking of emailing me to criticize me about what I did, I hope you die. Of diabetes. Found your comment strange, did you read this incorrectly?

1123581321 5mo ago
I don’t want to risk writing something I would decide to email later!

indrora 5mo ago

The author isn't talking about you. The author is talking about the people who will inevitably email with explanations about how she's doing something wrong or things are not as bad as they seem or any number of other options. I have asthma in a particular form, and when people hear that I get triggered by extensive exercise and hill climbs and that I have to take things slow (it's gotten progressively worse in the last two years after COVID) I will inevitably be told "well you need to exercise more." Exercise can't fix scar tissue, bob. Because that's what I'm fighting. I don't have a full pair of adult lungs. I have two lungs that got the shit beaten out of them when I was 3. Could I use some more exercise? Certainly. Will it magically fix my asthma? no.

elric 5mo ago
Sounds familiar. I was often told "just use your inhaler, you'll be fine!". How I wish it were that simple.
senordevnyc 5mo ago
Sounds like the author is talking exactly about them, a diabetic who could offer some useful feedback. And sure, I guess you can wish painful death on anyone who shares your form of asthma and has suggestions, but it definitely says a lot more about you than them.
YeGoblynQueenne 5mo ago
Many people ignore that there is a good chance they will end their life infirm or disabled and are therefore happy to shit on people with chronic (or even acute!) diseases and disabilities like that's a group of aliens that they will never belong to. No worries though. As we say in Greek, "όλα εδώ πληρώνονται". Loosely translated, what goes around, comes around.
jfengel 5mo ago
Exercise can't fix scar tissue, bob Of course not. You need yoga for that.
- TimorousBestie 5mo ago
  Actual laughter was produced, thanks.
bdcravens 5mo ago
I have Cystic Fibrosis, with a lot of the same issues as COVID infections (scarred lungs and lost capacity), as well as additional fun things like a scarred pancreas (so I have both diabetes as well as difficulty digesting food without supplements). I could write a book with all of the unsolicited "advice" I've gotten over the years.
1123581321 5mo ago
Some people are sure they have a magic case of a chronic disease that can’t be helped by anyone’s shared experiences. I used to think that about myself. It’s usually not true. Anyway, I thought the curse was funny and I’m glad 1-2 of the other replies got that.

enoint 5mo ago

Just picture the smiling model in the advertisement; blithely and confidently referring to the device’s crisp screen while standing on the first-class deck of the 14 day cruise through Margaritaville.