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I would just turn and ask them "How could you have let your stupidity get so out of control?"
I mean seriously, what kind of twat questions your symptoms or your ability to deal with them. Yes, yes, I'm sure some people really just want to help, but they need to be firmly reminded that help is a positive thing, not a negative assumption. Regardless of anyone's level of perfection, we are all doing the best we can. Honestly, who wants to live in pain.....a show of hands.....anyone? I didn't think so. Positive help, encouragement and leadership are needed. Most people just don't know what that is.
I once had a student who had severe mental disabilities and he was very fat. I was hired to work one on one with him. The world seemed to treat him in one of two ways, a stupid idiot who should know better or a playful retard who should be left as he is, happy and dumb. I didn't like either. Getting past all his fears that I was just another teacher who was going to force him to do something he was sure he couldn't or another authority figure who was going to tell him he shouldn't have done this, or that was a night mare, not to mention he had become so used to getting treats just for keeping quiet. Every day I just kept pushing him, one step at a time and every day I told him he could do it, and every day I told him he did a great job when he did it. Finally this 12 year old kid started to read, and finally he realized he was stronger than he thought. It was really amazing to see him realize that he could do something. A leader doesn't tell you what your problem is, they just help you. The only time you need to point out someone's problem is if they are too arrogant to see it for themselves........So let that idiot know, turn the tables on them and help them with their problem!!!
Mean people suck! I prefer to let them know, and then move on with my happy life. I don't want to be bothered or bogged down by what negative people say. They probably aren't that happy, and I don't want them dragging me down.
kris
