I have family members who think cancer is 100% preventable by diet, and that treatment requires Rick Simpson oil (made from pot) not chemo. Ugh. Made me angry when my sister was dying, you can imagine. Now I can just look at it as trying to keep his own fears of mortality and cancer at bay.
Home schooling? You know, it's not just for scary religious people anymore.
Buffy ,'Beneath You'
Natter 73: Chuck Norris only wishes he could Natter
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Burrell - Jul 17, 2014 9:59:04 am PDT #2132 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Steph L. - Jul 17, 2014 10:08:29 am PDT #2133 of 30000
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Now I can just look at it as trying to keep his own fears of mortality and cancer at bay.
I also think some people approach it with the zeal of the recently converted -- eating only steamed palm fronds has made THEM so uber-healthy, surely it will make EVERYONE uber-healthy and never need drugs! (This is usually found in people with excellent genes who don't have chronic illness in their families.)
Drugs are a good thing, man. It's why living in the future is so much better than living in the 1300s.
tommyrot - Jul 17, 2014 10:19:25 am PDT #2134 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
tommy, hope your boss's daughter is all right.
Turns out she was in a bike accident. They're checking her for a concussion --otherwise she's ok. She hit her head on the ground, destroying her helmet. So, you know, GO TEAM BIKE HELMET.
Burrell - Jul 17, 2014 10:23:56 am PDT #2135 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
(This is usually found in people with excellent genes who don't have chronic illness in their families.)
Yes, also young enough that any age-related conditions lurking in their background haven't shown up.
Burrell - Jul 17, 2014 10:24:22 am PDT #2136 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
So, you know, GO TEAM BIKE HELMET.
Yes!
Connie Neil - Jul 17, 2014 10:33:55 am PDT #2137 of 30000
brillig
We should thank the anti-med people for their sacrifice in the issue of overpopulation and how brave it is of them to try and bring the life expectancy numbers back to "the good ol' days."
meara - Jul 17, 2014 10:42:05 am PDT #2138 of 30000
Yes, also young enough that any age-related conditions lurking in their background haven't shown up.
Oy, somehow this reminds me of how I feel like every time I go to the doctor I have to tell them new familial medical history events... "Oh, yeah, add that my mom has endometrial cancer. And a stroke. And dad has atrial fibrilation...hmm, I THINK that's it since last time..."
Laura - Jul 17, 2014 11:27:26 am PDT #2139 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
So, you know, GO TEAM BIKE HELMET.
So true. I have seen some seriously messed up helmets, including my own.
eta: Gotta love the people that eat super healthy and then ride their bikes without helmet or drive without seatbelts. That spinach isn't going to protect the noggin.
Sheryl - Jul 17, 2014 12:11:10 pm PDT #2140 of 30000
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
I suppose the "Eat healthy and you'll never get sick" people also apply that to mental illnesses. Fuck 'em. (Yes, there have been shady things done by drug companies and doctors regarding prescription meds. Doesn't mean the meds don't work.)
Jesse - Jul 17, 2014 12:25:44 pm PDT #2141 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
(This is usually found in people with excellent genes who don't have chronic illness in their families.)
Yuuuup.