So today I have a meeting with some folks at work and when I arrive at the building I run into a guy I’ve met and chatted with a few times. We work with mutual people often enough.
Anyway, we went through usual greetings, then he asks, “How are you feeling these days?” and I’m sure I get kind of a weird look on my face as it seemed like a strange question. I haven’t been sick or anything. I reply with something along the lines of “just fine.” He then mentions, “I understand you battle with some physical problems, but you don’t let it get you down.”
Haha. What? I just kind of nod and say “yeah” and he’s all “that’s great!” and we move on to another subject.
Working with mutual people, I can only assume my having type 1 diabetes came into a conversation somehow. Which is no big deal as I’m completely open about it, I know he was just trying to be nice, and most people I meet with for any length of time know about it. I just found his choice of wording totally out there!!! I was caught a bit off guard and didn’t even know how to respond to that. XD
Anyone else get weird comments of concern from folks when they hear about your diabetes?