One of the more common refrains many clubbies report having thrown at them over the years is, "Deal with it." That is just ahead of "Work through it" in the ignorant insults rally. Both these, and others like them, are never heard coming from a fellow clubby, just from people who have no idea what they are talking about. Do they think we are just making this ridiculous amount of pain up, that we just "want attention?" Actually, yes. We DO want attention - of the medical community, for them to actually do their job and conduct real research into both club feet and its etiologies, and into the sequelae found in post-club feet syndrome. And until that happens, quit with the "suck it up" crap, OK? Because, as I already so rudely stated, you haven't got a clue, until you've spent even one day in our shoes. And orthotics. And real, not imagined, pain.
I often wonder how people who make such asinine comments would take it if we spoke of their obvious ignorance in a similar fashion? "Hey, Bozo, shut yer trap," or "Do you really mind everyone seeing you without a brain?" Obviously that would just be a sign of bitter reprisal, but, as you who would pass such baloney in our direction should know if you were to turn that mirror around, such responses only get bitterness in return, so I am not advocating you other clubbies out there doing this. Instead, simply look at the bozo, shake your head sympathetically, and give them no further attention. It merely fuels their own disability, you see.
Of course, the difference is, they CAN shut their mouths. We clubbies, on the other hand, can't just exchange our feet for a new pair, much as we may dream of such an option. So, if you just can't restrain yourself, and let go a big "back atcha!" on a bozo, don't worry. You are forgiven. I mean, how better, once in a while, to just deal with it, eh?
I often wonder how people who make such asinine comments would take it if we spoke of their obvious ignorance in a similar fashion? "Hey, Bozo, shut yer trap," or "Do you really mind everyone seeing you without a brain?" Obviously that would just be a sign of bitter reprisal, but, as you who would pass such baloney in our direction should know if you were to turn that mirror around, such responses only get bitterness in return, so I am not advocating you other clubbies out there doing this. Instead, simply look at the bozo, shake your head sympathetically, and give them no further attention. It merely fuels their own disability, you see.
Of course, the difference is, they CAN shut their mouths. We clubbies, on the other hand, can't just exchange our feet for a new pair, much as we may dream of such an option. So, if you just can't restrain yourself, and let go a big "back atcha!" on a bozo, don't worry. You are forgiven. I mean, how better, once in a while, to just deal with it, eh?
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