To find this offensive

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As I was leaving my neurology appointment, I have epilepsy, the receptionist loudly said to her colleague "I nearly had a fit the other night when I saw the state of the house".

To me wrong in many ways. Firstly, wrong terminology secondly, demeaning to people who have SEIZURES, could be upsetting for those newly diagnosed plus just generally inappropriate.

Unhinged??

Sorry but in a way that is - a bit like a scene from Frasier or something. Somebody unwittingly putting their foot in their gob... I'm sure she meant a hissy fit, not an epileptic fit. Try to get over it and move on with your life - hope you keep well.

So you've never said something drives you 'mad' OP?

I am well thanks but not great being called unhinged and having my psychological capabilites questioned.

Why are you even asking then?

I think you should start trying to look at the intent of what people are trying to communicate before you get offended.

Yabu...and sound rather self important to boot.

"Fit" doesn't only apply to epileptic seizures, you know. I'd actually wager that the word "fit" was retrospectively applied to seizures.

Fit of anger/rage/temper....It means a short period of time whereby sense goes out of the window and one responds in a wholly emotional manner.

I could see an argument as to why those with epilepsy or other seizure disorders might utterly reject use of the word "fit" to describe any aspect of their condition.

Yanbu

if a shop assistant asked if the clothes fit you okay would you be huffy? Or if you needed to have some carpet fitted? or if somebody said 'I fancy X he's fit' ????

I'm off to hit my head on the desk

yes unhinged. u are going to hear many expressions in life that either are personal to you or are double meaning and unless you introduce yourself with the explanation of having epilepsy or carry a sign you are going to have to toughen up. I don't mean to sound like a bitch. perhaps its a new diagnosis and you are still coming to terms with it. feel free to mention it the next appointment but guarantee you it was not meant to offend.

It's a commonly used expression, and I think it's most likely that she used the expression without thinking about where she was first.

It's extremely unlikely that she meant to upset any patients near enough to overhear her conversation with her colleague.

Fit also means hissyfit, strop or tantrum.

Nothing to get so worked up about IMO.

I have epilepsy and would not have taken any offence at that comment.
Please don't even think about complaining.

Some posters on MN are (choose appropriate word)

Fit?

it is isn't it? A parallel fucking universe.

matters to who? Why should anyone care that you are offended?

I'm offended that you seem to think that seizures are "jerking around on the floor...unconcious". But so fucking what?

“It's now very common to hear people say, 'I'm rather offended by that.' As if that gives them certain rights. It's actually nothing more... than a whine. 'I find that offensive.' It has no meaning; it has no purpose; it has no reason to be respected as a phrase. 'I am offended by that.' Well, so fucking what."

psychological capabilities?!

face palm!

You asked for opinions, aren't getting the ones you hoped for and are posting little sulky snippets instead of actually engaging.

I'm off to hit my head on the desk

That offends me as a head injury sufferer.

Well thats ok then. As long as she doesnt mean to harm anyone she csn do exactly as she pleases

This thread is enough to drive anyone crazy.

I have engaged several times. I am offended both at what was said then and by the rude name callers on here. I won't apologise for being offended.as everyone finds different things offensive