I want to work in a bariatric hospital but it's hard to sympathize with fat fucks; especially if they don't take care of themselves and do what their doctors say. I want to be an office manager so I don't come in constant contact with fatties as I monitor their health. An SJW told me that I need to say "I know how you feel and I understand." before I say "If you want to live, you must do what the doctor asks of you or else your life would mean nothing." The SJW even did a roleplay with me where she pretended to be an alcoholic and I pretended to be a medical worker so it went like this.
Me: That alcohol will kill you. If you don't stop, you will die a slow and painful death.
SJW: I don't care and I'm happy with myself. Each person is different and I think I'm fine.
Me: If that's true, then why are you in my office?
SJW: I just wanted to see if I can continue living the way I want to and see if you have any advice that will help me without giving up my drinking habits.
Me: I just told you to stop drinking alcohol and you may be smiling now but soon, you will die a slow and painful death to the point of regret.
After that roleplay, she told me that I need to have sympathy for others if I want to work for a hospital of any kind including bariatric hospitals. She told me that when a bariatric patient is suffering from depression and food addiction, they need sympathy and be told that they have the willpower to change. Here's the problem; even if I tell them that and they get bariatric surgery, the rest of the treatment plan is in their hands. If they're sneaking in their trigger foods in their fat rolls and they get caught, the doctor has the right to sign them off to get discharged from their treatment centers for failure to follow with treatment plans. Skinny people suffer from depression too. So, if you're a medical worker, how do you deal with bariatric patients who are just admitted into the hospital for treatment?
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[–] Shitelord772 0 points 42 points 42 points (+42|-0) ago
I wonder if SIW's would offer this advice to aspiring accountants who will deal with helping people get out of debt.
If you want sympathy, call a friend. If you want real help, get a professional.
[–] SUPA_FUPA [S] 0 points 19 points 19 points (+19|-0) ago
Nailed it!
[–] FruityRumpusAsshole 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
Fucking hell, THIS.
This goes for idiots bitching on tumblr about whatever the latest trendy thing to get triggered by, triggers them.
I recently got bombarded by people for simply telling someone who had a panic attack over a boss in a fucking video game to get help, instead of exposing themselves to it even more by crying on the internet.
[–] JustABitLost ago
Just out of curiosity, which boss?
[–] Phillyshitlord 1 point 20 points 21 points (+21|-1) ago
You could sugar coat it, but they'd eat that too.
[–] SUPA_FUPA [S] 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
Hence it's difficult for me to sympathize with fatties. Most medical workers can't do that either even if they are forced to take sympathy training to the obese.
[–] hulkingmanbeast 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
I sympathize with medical and emergency workers. They will put aside their personal feelings and be professional carers of even the most difficult obeasts, even at risk to themselves.
If that isn't commendable I don't know what is.
[–] cholesterolcrusader1 0 points 9 points 9 points (+9|-0) ago
Ah sympathy. Sort of like when an animal is badly injured and you have to kill it.
[–] SUPA_FUPA [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Putting them out of misery you mean. It's like fats want enablers to make them happy. If that's the case, we'll have their enablers sign the DNR and we need liters of anesthesia to put these fat fucks out of misery through euthanasia so they can go peacefully. Too bad in every obesity related case as far as I know, fatties would rather live in suffering over their 6 slices of pizzas than to die peacefully and painlessly. Not to mention, there are state laws of what constitutes the qualifications for DNR yet being a fat cow who rather eat themselves to death than to stop eating doesn't require a DNR.
[–] hulkingmanbeast 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
When I was the only first aid certified worker for an office of 200 people, I was terrified of having to try to CPR a wheezy sack of lard. Those things could go at any minute.
[–] NihilOne 0 points 5 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago
Because heart disease and type 2 diabetes is so concerned with people's fee-fees.
[–] mtlionsroar 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
bad health =/= being fat! health at every size! snarfs down more mcbeetus (/s)
[–] Ezekiel_Balderdash ago
Yeah! You tell 'em! My weeping sores don't have anything to do with me being 478 pounds "overweight". And you deserve that seventh Big Mac.
[–] idontgetbacon 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
When I go to a specialist, I couldn't care less if he makes me feel warm and fuzzy or if he had the exact problem I am seeing him for. I want solutions, and I want it to work. Unfortunately, you are dealing with people who haven't gotten to that stage yet.
Fuck the feefees. Dieting is black and white- consume less than you burn.
[–] culofiesta 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
So they finally admitted food addiction is a thing? One step closer to admitting that is their own weakness and lack of self control.
[–] rollinfattys 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Holy shit no. Just no. I'm a heavy smoker, if I visit a doctor who doesn't make a big deal out of it then I can't trust anything that doctor says. Your job is to tell me how to stay alive and healthy, not make me feel good.
[–] honormyacanthosis 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
My advise is come here to FPH to unleash your true feelings about bariatric patients. In person, you don't have to coddle them and sympathize with them, but partnering does work best. The way to partner is to ask them what their health goals are. Even if they don't mention "lose weight" as a goal, they will mention other things like "take less pills" or "be able to play with my grandchildren." Then, you ask them a series of questions to slowly lead them -- like idiotic children -- to the conclusion that losing weight will help them meet their goal. I recommend the book "Motivational Interviewing." Keep in mind that fatties are dense and stubborn. You can give them all the accurate information and education in the world and they will simply not get it, so don't even bother unless they ask. They have to want to lose weight for their own reasons, or they will just do as they do. This process is so slow and stupid, you'll want to scream at them. Just try to remind yourself that you're doing jedi mind tricks on them. And come here to vent.