She’s had her hips, knees and ankles replaced, so some people call her “Bionic Woman.”
How do I respond when people call me “the Bionic Woman?” I have had my hips, knees and ankles replaced, and have had four back surgeries, all due to an orthopedic disease. I sometimes have braces on my hands to help me tolerate the pain.
I know they believe they are being humorous, but I feel like a freak of nature when I am introduced to someone as a fictional character. I am never sure what to say, so I clam up. I would especially like to know what to say on physically painful days, when I am feeling bad already. I am sure others with much worse conditions probably hear comments that sting, too.
Also, one family member makes it a point to share all their fun activities that require physical strength, like hiking and gardening. I feel like it is saying to someone in a wheelchair, “Too bad you are missing out on all the enjoyment.”is intended to make your situation seem empowering. It is still inexcusable and not funny. As it is being repeated, you would be justified in saying, “Please retire that joke. I’m actually in pain.
However, you would not be justified in censoring others' talk about their own activities. Trust Miss Manners, it would hurt you more in the end to have everyone tiptoeing around you, afraid to refer to anything physical.
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