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Cat Deeley making fun of epilepsy

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Weemammy21 · 18/06/2024 18:58

AIBU in thinking that any tv presenter who ridicules people with serious health conditions should not be in post? This is what I think about Cat Deeley ridiculing people with epilepsy during This morning yesterday. People like this should not be tv presenters because of their intolerance and making fun of children and adults with epilepsy. AIBU?

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masomenos · 18/06/2024 22:27

I have epilepsy. My seizures look nothing like what she did. She wasn’t ridiculing me at all - frankly, I wouldn’t mind if I did look like that during a seizure!! It’d be better than passing out and pissing myself 🙄

Some people really do have a terrible time with epilepsy, especially when it’s on top of other problems. Cat Deeley OBVIOUSLY wasn’t targeting that segment of epileptics. You really have to be looking for offence to find it there.

MaryMaryVeryContrary · 18/06/2024 22:25

EvangelicalAboutButteredToast · 18/06/2024 22:24

The internet doesn’t allow for redemption. It’s the religion with zero ability to repent.

It’s scary. Don’t forget - it eventually comes for you.

Justcallmebebes · 18/06/2024 22:24

Ridiculous to get worked up about this. She was not mocking people with epilepsy, she was mocking herself. I wish the fun police would have a day off every now and again

EvangelicalAboutButteredToast · 18/06/2024 22:24

The internet doesn’t allow for redemption. It’s the religion with zero ability to repent.

Teddleshon · 18/06/2024 22:23

She’s apologised - what else do you want?

EvangelicalAboutButteredToast · 18/06/2024 22:23

Shame!

Cat Deeley making fun of epilepsy
HappyAndJolly · 18/06/2024 22:23

Pinkbits · 18/06/2024 19:27

Its the sort of comment that nobody would have thought twice about a couple of years ago.

You might not have, but I would have.

TiredSlug · 18/06/2024 22:23

I don’t condone her “joke” and I think the apology could have been better but I think most
of us have been guilty of making jokes or comments that could hurt others. I don’t think it’s as catastrophic as some are acting.

MaryMaryVeryContrary · 18/06/2024 22:22

Wonder how long it will take before Godwin’s Law is enforced here..

Scruffily · 18/06/2024 22:22

Saying that you danced like you were having a seizure does not equate to saying that danced like you had epilepsy, given that people can have seizures for a number of reasons. The "joke" was clearly intended to be at her own expense, not anyone else. She's apologised, that's enough in this case.

Sallyh87 · 18/06/2024 22:22

Seizures are not specific to epilepsy, for instance as a diabetic I have had seizures. People need to get over themselves, it was a clumsy and ill thought joke.

Flyrightby · 18/06/2024 22:21

Yes, you're being unreasonable.

I often think AIBU should be Am I Being Ridiculous.

HappyAndJolly · 18/06/2024 22:20

I’m fuming about this. I’ve got epilepsy and found it extremely hurtful. I’ve been called a freak before and laughed at by bystanders when I’ve been coming round from a seizure. To use language like that is legitimatising it and she shouldn’t have done it.

BTW, I won’t be changing my mind on this.

Codlingmoths · 18/06/2024 22:20

gamerchick · 18/06/2024 19:09

Is this what we do now. People make a small fuck up, apologise for it and get their lives ruined anyway?

Goes to show how quick people can turn on you and bay for blood.

This. Cancel culture is voting wholeheartedly for the leopards eating faces party.

Noseybookworm · 18/06/2024 22:20

It was an ill-judged light hearted comment about her own dancing, she was definitely not mocking people with epilepsy. It's live tv - these things happen. Who out of us hasn't put their foot in their mouth on occasion. She's rightly apologised and I think that should be enough.

Knitgoodwoman · 18/06/2024 22:19

We’ve all said silly things we regretted. cancel culture needs to stop.

LordSnot · 18/06/2024 22:17

Burn the witch!

BobLemon · 18/06/2024 22:17

Good job the OP hasn’t heard the joke about the two nuns and the flasher.

Branleuse · 18/06/2024 22:15

Cat Deeley clearly just hates disabled people. Outrageous

TotalAbsenceOfImperialRaiment · 18/06/2024 22:09

Don't be ridiculous. She did not mention epilepsy, adults or children and was not making fun of anyone other than herself.

MaryMaryVeryContrary · 18/06/2024 21:59

ClaustrophobicKipper · 18/06/2024 19:02

She was dancing and said her dancing made her look like she was "having a seizure"

I personally dont see the harm, and i miss the days where you could joke and be silly freely

Same. I have a condition not too dissimilar which is often the subject of jokes and I couldn’t give a shit. Why are people so sensitive.

Eeeden · 18/06/2024 21:55

Oh wise up. They were ill chosen words. She wasn't making fun of people with epilepsy.

MooonDreamer · 18/06/2024 21:49

Get a grip OP

Littleguggi · 18/06/2024 21:47

I saw this live and thought I misheard so hit the rewind button and was actually shocked 😮

Frenzi · 18/06/2024 21:43

Why do we have to be so uptight and offended by everything nowadays. Its getting ridiculous.

And yes - I do have a daughter with epilepsy who has frequent seizures and no - I am not the slightest bit offended if someone makes a comment about looking like she has a seziure when she dances. Why on earth would I be!!!