| | So its been like half a month since I updated...so I suppose I have alot to say, but then again maybe not. I don't have internet at the house and that makes it difficult to blog whenever you feel like it.
Ok with self
So around a year ago I was with some people and a conversation started which is somewhat humorous, but made me think. (oh and I don't think he'll mind, but I wanted to say I'm not trying to make any sort of judgement about my friend Its just an observation about me using a story about him as an illustration, but if he does I'll take this post down)
*Dramatized conversation*
friend - so you know how I'm always moving my legs alot...like I can't keep tham still
friend 2 - yeah
friend - well I think I figured out why, I found this thing on WebMD about it and its called Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS)
Me - Isn't that only in middle aged women?
Friend - (after searching the internet for a second) ummmm, yes.
*dramatization over*
OK, so beside one more reason to consult a real doctor instead of the internet this got me thinking:
I shouldn't have to be a middle aged woman to "be ok".
What I mean is it seems like alot of times I see things that are wrong with me and I try to find solutions or labels for them. I try to explain them away or to at least make them fit me. My friend was worried or at least thinking about his legs always fidgeting, and found a solution or a reason for it, but for him to "be ok" he would have to be a middle aged woman.
I don't know that I can offer anything in the way of a solution other than: think about that. I figure if we are aware of this phenomena of labels and false solutions we can at least see them with a healthy amount of skepticism, and perhaps even ignore the idea that we are "not ok"
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| | Posted 1/18/2008 9:32 AM - 29 views - 1 comments
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