Me being Judgemental about a Judgemental person.

Originally posted 6th December 2023 on my NeuroDiversity University Facebook page.

As I was called in, I realised it was a Nurse I do not like.

For context, I have Disordered Eating. I manage this by doing lots of work on body image, by familiarising myself with my body, becoming friends with my body and trying to eat Intuitively. I do not diet. If I restrict foods I will topple into a negative relationship with food and my body. I assign to health at every size. I have done ALOT of Psychological work on this. I still do.

I digress.

On a previous visit, I had asked this Nurse to not show me nor tell me the number on the weighing scales. They obliged but continued to say 'oh its hard looking at the number isn't it, trying to get weight off huh, it's not easy it is'.

So condescending. And wrong.

This visit, knowing I'm a Counsellor, this same Nurse quizzed me on what kind of Counselling I do and whether I'm busy. I said 'most of my Clients are ADHD and Autistic'.

Their response was a pitiful, wincing 'awww, how come you get those clients'.

So I said, intentionally and bluntly, deadpan and with full eye contact 'I'm Adhd and Autistic myself'.

And that, thankfully Shut them the f@ck up.

My BP was then taken, me in an irritated state, and it was very high. When it's high the cuff goes very tight. It hurt. I told them it hurt as it was puffing up.

The Nurse said 'oh it's very high' and I said 'well it's very painful so no wonder'.

Thankfully I didn't say 'yes it's high because you are f@cking annoying'.

Just needed to share.

Thankfully I had a lovely, safe cheerful Art Class straight after to regulate.

Ps I'll have everyone know, my Clients are honestly the BEST bunch of people who I annoyingly and Ethically cannot be Friends with, ever.

Over and out.

Pic Description, my right white arm, jumper sleeve rolled up, tape and cotton wool covering the spot where blood was taken.