Well here we go
My husband is signing up for his workplace insurance as he's turning 26 soon. So we decided to talk to the insurance broker for his workplace, HR set us an appointment.
So we go and talk to this person and she is HUGE. I swear to god. Someone that size cannot talk about health in any respected manner first off. My husband asks about nutritionist coverage, since we've been thinking of seeing one for me, to make a good plan and get a better idea of my BMR being in a wheelchair. And possibly to help with IBS (thinking maybe lactose or something allergic or other). But she thinks its for him and loudly exclaims "YOU'RE ON A DIET??!" And he calmly responds yes, and she asks WHY?? and he said it's a preventative diet to not become overweight working a desk job. Oh the look on her face...she could not understand restricting food at all for health.
Then she talks about how the nutritionist would not be covered under the plan unless a medical condition like diabeetus was the reason.
I legit always thought that was an exaggeration on how fat people talk. She literally pronounced it as Die- uh- beet - us. I had such trouble maintaining a straight face.
She also brought up her own examples of how the health coverage works including that she takes a med for high blood pressure and "has a bit of weight problem" lol. I'd estimate she was about 350 lbs, a BIT of a weight problem?
It was just such a trip to be talked to about all the health services, including preventative available by this waste of resources. I would never hire someone like her. Yeah "size discrimination" exists, because your lack of self control is a direct reflection of your work ethic. If you won't even act with self control to save your life, why would you to meet a deadline or make a report? You won't. You'll laze your way through it and give shit work. And jack up the health premiums for all the other employees.
Shit I'm disabled and pretty sure I use less resources than this fat bitch.
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[–] LittleBunnyFeeFee 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
They do, and it's so cringe-inducing. It's also never said matter-of-factly, they always sound like they are either proud of it or seeking sympathy. What's even worse is the ones that say they've "got sugar-diabeetus" or just "got sugar." Unfortunately when type 2s spot my insulin pump they usually feel the need to start a conversation with me. My 85-year old shitlady type 2 grandmother pronounces it correctly at least.
[–] FPHrefugee [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
yeah but seriously, like why share that? I don't care. Most type 2's could even manage it mostly by diet, I've even heard of it being reversed.
[–] LittleBunnyFeeFee 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Honestly I have no freaking idea except maybe they want someone to commiserate with, but they are coming to the wrong person. In a lot of cases, people who have type 2 due to their weight can reverse it when they lose weight, which is what drives me nuts. Don't complain to me about something you have and could get rid of when there will likely never be a cure for type 1 in my lifetime. I have great sympathy for healthy weight type 2s that cannot reverse their diabetes, though. From what I've read, they are more likely to face complications/death from diabetes than overweight type 2s.