Someone who WANTS to be a diabetic?

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An aquaintence of mine, learned that I was diabetic. afterasking me sever questions about it, I was happy to answer. Then she told me that she has some of the symptoms also> I advised her to go to her Dr. to be tested.

So I went away to finish up my schooling, and while I was away she texted me that she too was diabetic. (seemed kinda happy about it too) Knowing her, miss drama queen of the town, I figured she was full of bull. So I asked her some questions to prove to myself that I was right. the conversation went a little something like this:

Me- Oh sorry to hear that. What were your numbers at when he diagnosed you?
Her- Oh I don't know he didn't say.
Me- well what kind of test did they do?
Her- well I just had to pee in a cup and then I will have to go back for more tests.
Me- ohhh so they didnt make you do the glucose test?
Her- whats that?
Me- it's where they test your blood, give you glucose, the retest.
Her- oh ya that.. yes I had it.

Knowing full well by now she was full of bull, I decided to amuse myself.

Me- ya that glucose test is brutal, that big needle in your ribcage and having it in there for half an hour... it's so painful! did they give you pain killers too?
Her- yes! It was horrible!
Me- so what were the results?
Her- still havent got them back yet.
Me- ok so how do you monitor your levels in the meantime?
Her- Oh I bought one of those testing thing like you have!

Interesting, they actually give them to you for free when dianosed, but it was amusing none the less!

Me- so did you meet sarah and marie yet?
Her- who are they?
Me- the nurse and dietician. You need to take classes to learn how to manage your diabetes.
Her- ummm no I didn't. How do you get in to see them?
Me- the hospital should have called you to let you know when the next class starts. Didn't they call you?
Her- no.
Me- well, you best be calling them then. This is no joke.
Her- well why can't you just tell me???

A month later...

Me- well how are you numbers? Did you get your test results back?
Her- no not yet.

It only takes 3 days to get results here in this town by the way

Me- really? What does your Dr. say about that?
Her- Oh I don't know I am supposed to go see him again.
Me- well you know.. if you tested positive for diabetes, the Dr. would have called you immediately, did you know that?
Her- well I don't always answer my phone. I might have missed it.

This coming from a woman who ALWAYS answers her phone even if it is in a no cell zone!

So ya, is that crazy or what??? pretending to be diabetic??? she is over 30 for petes sake! Grow up!!!!
I can't believe she would want this disease?? Do I look cool poking my fingers?? Is it fun to plan my every waking moment around food? Or maybe she thinks its sexy to carry a big purse full of snacks?
What is wrong with these people???? seriously!!!

ok end of my first rant of the year!

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Pitiful that someone so desires attention to do that. I'd have asked her you don't have diabetes, so why pretend to? I wouldn't have the patience to play her game.

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I get to work with lawyers sometimes. Giving testimony, even. They may be several leagues above your drama queen but I still think I've learned a lesson in how they extract testimony:

You might think you're stringing the drama queen along, but you'd be surprised: she's actually stringing you along.

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Offer to test her BG next time you see her ;)

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Some people just thrive off attention. Personally she sounds like a bit of a compulsive liar, especially since she latched onto the "symptoms" during a random meeting you two had.

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There is a condition called "factitious disorder", in which people fabricate illnesses as a way of seeking attention.
It's a psychological disorder....a mental instability.

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You know, I think I may of heard of that before, though I remembered it being when a parent gets their kid sick purposely for attention. Perhaps they're related diseases ( though one certainly more extreme, yikes).

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Hi Nick...That's Munchausen by proxy syndrome (MBPS). It involves a parent or caregiver misleading others into thinking that a child has medical problems by exaggerating, fabricating, or inducing an illness.
Munchausen syndrome, is when the disorder involves the person fabricating an illness about themselves.
Both of these fit under the umbrella of "factitious disorder".
There are some pretty sick people out there....and I'm not talking about diabetes here!!!
That woman needs help!

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I go with Linda here about the "factious disorder" Honestly no I don't think that she will want to be a diabetic when she sees what we have to do everyday. I think she just wants to use this to get attention. Ppl like her really burn me up! I don't blame u I would rant too!

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Given time, it'll all come out in the wash!

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@ Tim
I disagree. I don't feel that she is stringing me along at all. After studying human behavior for over 20 yrs, I find people like her interesting from a professional point of view. ( not personal ) It give me an opportunity to see how and why people do this. ( it's more common than you think )
On the other side of the coin, the non professional side, I play into it out of the sheer twisted amusement of myself to see how far she will actually go with all of this as my other hobbies are seasonal! LOL

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I agree....I don't think she's stringing you along. It's an illness if it's what I suggested....if not, she desperately feels she needs your acceptance, and thinks that she will get it by being your "equal".

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You hit the nail right on the head with that one Linda! I suspect it is a combination of both.

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I agree, this behavior is more common than I think.

Again, advice from the professional communicators (good lawyers) is that when I see this happening, it is a pretty risky road for me to follow the nutcase (nutso lawyers) along. Because sometimes they aren't really nutso, they're just acting like that in an attempt to get me to say something, anything, provocative or extreme.

And they also remind me that even though I might think I'm having a conversation with the lawyer questioning me at a deposition, that stringing them along will just end up with all the other lawyers in the room hearing what I say and making notes. I suppose the application here is, you might think you're stringing along the gossip queen, but others might be listening to you, or that the gossip queen will repeat what you're saying, and that may not look good for you. (Not that it sounds like saying anything at all to the gossip/drama queen can come out good anyway!)

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@ Tim, I respect your point of view. However, dealing with lawyers and dealing with a drama queen are hardly on the same page. I have no worries about her saying anything to anyone as she is well known for this behavior and no one really listens to her anymore anyway. This is a small town, she has lived here her whole life, and has very few friends because of this nonsense.
In any case my amusement with her antics has come to a complete halt as of yesterday. Due to another matter entirely. I Always set my boundries clearly with people, she was no exception. She crossed the line,I gave her warning, and she deliberately crossed it not 2 mins later. The whole scenario reminded me of a cartoon about a small yappy dog yipping and yapping at a big german shepard. The german shepard lets out one loud growel, and the yappy little dog runs away with her tail between her legs.

It wasn't funny at the time, because I found her lack of any type of appropriate behavior extreamely obnoxious and annoying. I had to cut all and any ties with this woman. But now in hindsight, I can't help but picture that yappy little dog and laugh... sure beats being pissed off no???

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Just a side note... I am a little disappointed that I wont be able to observe her further. What I found absolutley amazing is the woman who is as wacky as they come, is a fantastic mother with 2 little girls that are well behaved, smart, and have great social skills. I have never met their biological father whom they have lots of quality time with, but their step father that actually lives with them is dysfunctional in a whole other way. ( drugs, alcohol, etc )
They truely are remarkable young girls!

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Let us hope that the two young girls remain that way....let us hope as well that the mom does not fabricate illnesses about her daughters.

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Yes I hope so too. I have never met the biological father, but I am sure he would never allow it. Finger's crossed!