Guest guest Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 , I saw parts of that movie and quit watching it right after that part of the movie. It was my protest against the stigmina of Hep C. I went and took the movie back to Blockbusters and told them why I was returning it. I asked for a refund and guess what they gave me my money back. It was digusting that they even wrote that into the script. I think that if more people took the movies back to the movie rental store and demanded their money back because of that reason. It would sent a message. I know that the blockbuster store here reported it to the district manager. Because I got a call from them. They were going to report it to the people who they get the movies from. Be pro active, I was. Love Janetrachel <DreamWoven@...> wrote: ok... this may not be such a big deal, but it sure hit me wrong. Lastnight we picked up the movie, "Bewitched" with Will Farrell and Kidman. Not the best movie, but had a few laughs.... but then it pissedme off.....There is a scene where Caine (who is a 'warlock' and plays thefather of nicole kidman) is being rather too flirty with someone verymuch younger then he is. The woman he is seeing (Shirley MacClaine as"Endora" is also a witch but he doesnt know it) has had enough with hisflirting with these young woman and puts a spell on one of them whoturns to Caine, after being hit on by him and says, "Hi, I haveHepatitus C" and turns and walks away.What ticked me off was that the inference was that having HepC was somegiant cootie and that know one should ever get involved with people whohave HCV, especially sexually.What a lousy portrayal. I just think that it was a lousy way tomention it, and the stigmatizing an entire group of people in such a wayis a bit ludicrous. No one benefits from such crappy portrayal ofsomething that affects so many lives.erggggg.... and that was my morning rant.... now where's that damncoffee (oh i can see what kind of day this is gonna be!)Take the ordinary things of life, and make them your own. Do the impossible with a smile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 There was an article in the recent Hepatitis Magazine about the stigma of the disease, and about how people are discrimated against, shunned by family and friends, etc. I always think twice about mentioning it, and never at work. Something funny happened today at work though...I was telling someone over the phone that I have gotten a bit behind due to some medical issues, and he responded, " Oh I understand completely. Same thing happened to me when I was going through treatment for my Hep C " . Well knock me over with a feather. We ended up having a great conversation - turns out he cleared after a year on inteferon/ribavarin. Apparently it was pre-Pegalated and redi-pen. He was cute, he said " you should be aware that there are some little side effects " . And I said, " oh yeah, so I hear.... " . LOL Guess his experience wasn't as bad as others, God bless him. He didn't even know what his genotype was...I was hoping he was a 1b like me! Peace...susan > > > ok... this may not be such a big deal, but it sure hit me wrong. Last > night we picked up the movie, " Bewitched " with Will Farrell and > Kidman. Not the best movie, but had a few laughs.... but then it pissed > me off..... > > There is a scene where Caine (who is a 'warlock' and plays the > father of nicole kidman) is being rather too flirty with someone very > much younger then he is. The woman he is seeing (Shirley MacClaine as > " Endora " is also a witch but he doesnt know it) has had enough with his > flirting with these young woman and puts a spell on one of them who > turns to Caine, after being hit on by him and says, " Hi, I have > Hepatitus C " and turns and walks away. > > What ticked me off was that the inference was that having HepC was some > giant cootie and that know one should ever get involved with people who > have HCV, especially sexually. > > What a lousy portrayal. I just think that it was a lousy way to > mention it, and the stigmatizing an entire group of people in such a way > is a bit ludicrous. No one benefits from such crappy portrayal of > something that affects so many lives. > > erggggg.... and that was my morning rant.... now where's that damn > coffee (oh i can see what kind of day this is gonna be!) > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 It was weird when i first found out there was a part of me that wanted to keep it hidden but then the " REAL " me stepped up to the plate and said, " Screw this..... i've got HepC and so do alot of other people, and a whole lot more that don't even know they have it " . Ever since then I have always told people right up front about it... what better way to educate people then to give them information and real live person to ask about it???? rachel > > > > > > ok... this may not be such a big deal, but it sure hit me wrong. > Last > > night we picked up the movie, " Bewitched " with Will Farrell and > > > Kidman. Not the best movie, but had a few laughs.... but then it > pissed > > me off..... > > > > There is a scene where Caine (who is a 'warlock' and plays > the > > father of nicole kidman) is being rather too flirty with someone > very > > much younger then he is. The woman he is seeing (Shirley MacClaine > as > > " Endora " is also a witch but he doesnt know it) has had enough with > his > > flirting with these young woman and puts a spell on one of them who > > turns to Caine, after being hit on by him and says, " Hi, I > have > > Hepatitus C " and turns and walks away. > > > > What ticked me off was that the inference was that having HepC was > some > > giant cootie and that know one should ever get involved with > people who > > have HCV, especially sexually. > > > > What a lousy portrayal. I just think that it was a lousy way to > > mention it, and the stigmatizing an entire group of people in such > a way > > is a bit ludicrous. No one benefits from such crappy portrayal of > > something that affects so many lives. > > > > erggggg.... and that was my morning rant.... now where's that damn > > coffee (oh i can see what kind of day this is gonna be!) > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 On 11/2/06, <marvindamartian05@...> wrote: There was an article in the recent Hepatitis Magazine about the stigma of the disease...What Hep Mag are you talking about?Thanks,Don Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 On 11/2/06, <marvindamartian05@...> wrote: There was an article in the recent Hepatitis Magazine about the stigma of the disease...What Hep Mag are you talking about?Thanks,Don Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 WAY to Go ,, I was the same way,, I REFUSED to allow anyone to make ME FEEL BAD because I was infected with this darn virus!!! rachel <DreamWoven@...> wrote: It was weird when i first found out there was a part of me that wantedto keep it hidden but then the "REAL" me stepped up to the plate andsaid, "Screw this..... i've got HepC and so do alot of other people, anda whole lot more that don't even know they have it". Ever since then Ihave always told people right up front about it... what better way toeducate people then to give them information and real live person to askabout it????rachel> >> >> > ok... this may not be such a big deal, but it sure hit me wrong.> Last> > night we picked up the movie, "Bewitched" with Will Farrell and> > > Kidman. Not the best movie, but had a few laughs.... but then it> pissed> > me off.....> >> > There is a scene where Caine (who is a 'warlock' and plays> the> > father of nicole kidman) is being rather too flirty with someone> very> > much younger then he is. The woman he is seeing (Shirley MacClaine> as> > "Endora" is also a witch but he doesnt know it) has had enough with> his> > flirting with these young woman and puts a spell on one of them who> > turns to Caine, after being hit on by him and says, "Hi, I> have> > Hepatitus C" and turns and walks away.> >> > What ticked me off was that the inference was that having HepC was> some> > giant cootie and that know one should ever get involved with> people who> > have HCV, especially sexually.> >> > What a lousy portrayal. I just think that it was a lousy way to> > mention it, and the stigmatizing an entire group of people in such> a way> > is a bit ludicrous. No one benefits from such crappy portrayal of> > something that affects so many lives.> >> > erggggg.... and that was my morning rant.... now where's that damn> > coffee (oh i can see what kind of day this is gonna be!)> >> > > >>Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 WAY to Go ,, I was the same way,, I REFUSED to allow anyone to make ME FEEL BAD because I was infected with this darn virus!!! rachel <DreamWoven@...> wrote: It was weird when i first found out there was a part of me that wantedto keep it hidden but then the "REAL" me stepped up to the plate andsaid, "Screw this..... i've got HepC and so do alot of other people, anda whole lot more that don't even know they have it". Ever since then Ihave always told people right up front about it... what better way toeducate people then to give them information and real live person to askabout it????rachel> >> >> > ok... this may not be such a big deal, but it sure hit me wrong.> Last> > night we picked up the movie, "Bewitched" with Will Farrell and> > > Kidman. Not the best movie, but had a few laughs.... but then it> pissed> > me off.....> >> > There is a scene where Caine (who is a 'warlock' and plays> the> > father of nicole kidman) is being rather too flirty with someone> very> > much younger then he is. The woman he is seeing (Shirley MacClaine> as> > "Endora" is also a witch but he doesnt know it) has had enough with> his> > flirting with these young woman and puts a spell on one of them who> > turns to Caine, after being hit on by him and says, "Hi, I> have> > Hepatitus C" and turns and walks away.> >> > What ticked me off was that the inference was that having HepC was> some> > giant cootie and that know one should ever get involved with> people who> > have HCV, especially sexually.> >> > What a lousy portrayal. I just think that it was a lousy way to> > mention it, and the stigmatizing an entire group of people in such> a way> > is a bit ludicrous. No one benefits from such crappy portrayal of> > something that affects so many lives.> >> > erggggg.... and that was my morning rant.... now where's that damn> > coffee (oh i can see what kind of day this is gonna be!)> >> > > >>Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 YOU are NOT ALONE ,, I have heard SOOOO MANY ppl who were horribly offended by that scene in the movie,, I had heard about it long ago so I have never bothered watching the movie.... and Im sad because Bewitched was one of my favorite shows when I was growing up!rachel <DreamWoven@...> wrote: ok... this may not be such a big deal, but it sure hit me wrong. Lastnight we picked up the movie, "Bewitched" with Will Farrell and Kidman. Not the best movie, but had a few laughs.... but then it pissedme off.....There is a scene where Caine (who is a 'warlock' and plays thefather of nicole kidman) is being rather too flirty with someone verymuch younger then he is. The woman he is seeing (Shirley MacClaine as"Endora" is also a witch but he doesnt know it) has had enough with hisflirting with these young woman and puts a spell on one of them whoturns to Caine, after being hit on by him and says, "Hi, I haveHepatitus C" and turns and walks away.What ticked me off was that the inference was that having HepC was somegiant cootie and that know one should ever get involved with people whohave HCV, especially sexually.What a lousy portrayal. I just think that it was a lousy way tomention it, and the stigmatizing an entire group of people in such a wayis a bit ludicrous. No one benefits from such crappy portrayal ofsomething that affects so many lives.erggggg.... and that was my morning rant.... now where's that damncoffee (oh i can see what kind of day this is gonna be!)Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 That's great, you are so strong...I hope to get to that point soon. Right now it is still so new and so I am keeping it " for myself " , if you know what I mean. I know that at some point in the future I will be very vocal about hep C and do what I can to educate people, but right now I have enough to do to keep myself on solid ground! > > > > > > > > > ok... this may not be such a big deal, but it sure hit me wrong. > > Last > > > night we picked up the movie, " Bewitched " with Will Farrell and > > > > > Kidman. Not the best movie, but had a few laughs.... but then it > > pissed > > > me off..... > > > > > > There is a scene where Caine (who is a 'warlock' and plays > > the > > > father of nicole kidman) is being rather too flirty with someone > > very > > > much younger then he is. The woman he is seeing (Shirley MacClaine > > as > > > " Endora " is also a witch but he doesnt know it) has had enough with > > his > > > flirting with these young woman and puts a spell on one of them who > > > turns to Caine, after being hit on by him and says, " Hi, I > > have > > > Hepatitus C " and turns and walks away. > > > > > > What ticked me off was that the inference was that having HepC was > > some > > > giant cootie and that know one should ever get involved with > > people who > > > have HCV, especially sexually. > > > > > > What a lousy portrayal. I just think that it was a lousy way to > > > mention it, and the stigmatizing an entire group of people in such > > a way > > > is a bit ludicrous. No one benefits from such crappy portrayal of > > > something that affects so many lives. > > > > > > erggggg.... and that was my morning rant.... now where's that damn > > > coffee (oh i can see what kind of day this is gonna be!) > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 It's called Hepatitis, and the website is www.hepatitismagazine.org. You can request a free issue. It's full of good info. > > There was an article in the recent Hepatitis Magazine about the stigma of the disease... > > What Hep Mag are you talking about? > > Thanks, > > Don > > Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 I have had nothing but support at work but my bosses brother has hep c he has been cleared for years and years. I work at a medical facility though so everyone has some education. From: "" <marvindamartian05@...>Reply-Hepatitis C To: Hepatitis C Subject: Re: Ergggg! Tick me off!Date: Thu, 02 Nov 2006 23:31:52 -0000 There was an article in the recent Hepatitis Magazine about the stigma of the disease, and about how people are discrimated against, shunned by family and friends, etc. I always think twice about mentioning it, and never at work. Something funny happened today at work though...I was telling someone over the phone that I have gotten a bit behind due to some medical issues, and he responded, "Oh I understand completely. Same thing happened to me when I was going through treatment for my Hep C". Well knock me over with a feather. We ended up having a great conversation - turns out he cleared after a year on inteferon/ribavarin. Apparently it was pre-Pegalated and redi-pen. He was cute, he said "you should be aware that there are some little side effects". And I said, "oh yeah, so I hear....". LOLGuess his experience wasn't as bad as others, God bless him. He didn't even know what his genotype was...I was hoping he was a 1b like me!Peace...susan>> > ok... this may not be such a big deal, but it sure hit me wrong. Last> night we picked up the movie, "Bewitched" with Will Farrell and > Kidman. Not the best movie, but had a few laughs.... but then it pissed> me off.....> > There is a scene where Caine (who is a 'warlock' and plays the> father of nicole kidman) is being rather too flirty with someone very> much younger then he is. The woman he is seeing (Shirley MacClaine as> "Endora" is also a witch but he doesnt know it) has had enough with his> flirting with these young woman and puts a spell on one of them who> turns to Caine, after being hit on by him and says, "Hi, I have> Hepatitus C" and turns and walks away.> > What ticked me off was that the inference was that having HepC was some> giant cootie and that know one should ever get involved with people who> have HCV, especially sexually.> > What a lousy portrayal. I just think that it was a lousy way to> mention it, and the stigmatizing an entire group of people in such a way> is a bit ludicrous. No one benefits from such crappy portrayal of> something that affects so many lives.> > erggggg.... and that was my morning rant.... now where's that damn> coffee (oh i can see what kind of day this is gonna be!)> > > Stay in touch with old friends and meet new ones with Windows Live Spaces Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 The first question people ask is "where did you get it?" well since I am chronic and have not had any risk factors since I was bitten by a rehab patient before hepc was even identified and I had risk factors years before that there is not telling so I usually just tell people there is no telling and sometimes I even say I did drugs when I was young (I especially say this to younger people who are thinking of or even experimenting with drugs.) I scared the fire out of one girl when I told her of a study that hep c could be passed on cocaine straws she blanched white I bet money she went and got tested the next day and I hope she quit right then and there too. From: "rachel" <DreamWoven@...>Reply-Hepatitis C To: Hepatitis C Subject: Re: Ergggg! Tick me off!Date: Fri, 03 Nov 2006 00:04:32 -0000 It was weird when i first found out there was a part of me that wantedto keep it hidden but then the "REAL" me stepped up to the plate andsaid, "Screw this..... i've got HepC and so do alot of other people, anda whole lot more that don't even know they have it". Ever since then Ihave always told people right up front about it... what better way toeducate people then to give them information and real live person to askabout it????rachel> >> >> > ok... this may not be such a big deal, but it sure hit me wrong.> Last> > night we picked up the movie, "Bewitched" with Will Farrell and> > > Kidman. Not the best movie, but had a few laughs.... but then it> pissed> > me off.....> >> > There is a scene where Caine (who is a 'warlock' and plays> the> > father of nicole kidman) is being rather too flirty with someone> very> > much younger then he is. The woman he is seeing (Shirley MacClaine> as> > "Endora" is also a witch but he doesnt know it) has had enough with> his> > flirting with these young woman and puts a spell on one of them who> > turns to Caine, after being hit on by him and says, "Hi, I> have> > Hepatitus C" and turns and walks away.> >> > What ticked me off was that the inference was that having HepC was> some> > giant cootie and that know one should ever get involved with> people who> > have HCV, especially sexually.> >> > What a lousy portrayal. I just think that it was a lousy way to> > mention it, and the stigmatizing an entire group of people in such> a way> > is a bit ludicrous. No one benefits from such crappy portrayal of> > something that affects so many lives.> >> > erggggg.... and that was my morning rant.... now where's that damn> > coffee (oh i can see what kind of day this is gonna be!)> >> > > >> Stay in touch with old friends and meet new ones with Windows Live Spaces Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 I work in a place where there are young, some over paid people working, and I am in a position of authority. It's not an educated group by any stretch. There is lots of partying going on after work for these people, in fact, I'm sure a lot of them do cocaine. You guys have me thinking that I need to somehow get the message across to some of them of the risk factors, and believe me I bite my tongue DAILY, but there are inherent problems right there because I am senior legal management. Lots of HR-law related issues with the nature and content of discussions that can take place in the workplace. It is in my nature to try and save the world, and I'm sure I will engage in some Hep C activism once I get a handle on my own situation. Time and place is a factor. Of course, if someone in my workplace approached me first,it would be appropriate for me to have that conversation, but I cannot initiate it if I suspect the person has risk factors. It's unfortunate, but that's the litigious climate we live in. " I have had nothing but support at work but my bosses brother has hep c he has been cleared for years and years. I work at a medical facility though so everyone has some education. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 , is there a tea/coffee room where you could just leave some pamplets on the table? Re: Ergggg! Tick me off! >I work in a place where there are young, some over paid people > working, and I am in a position of authority. It's not an educated > group by any stretch. There is lots of partying going on after work > for these people, in fact, I'm sure a lot of them do cocaine. You guys > have me thinking that I need to somehow get the message across to some > of them of the risk factors, and believe me I bite my tongue DAILY, > but there are inherent problems right there because I am senior legal > management. Lots of HR-law related issues with the nature and content > of discussions that can take place in the workplace. > > It is in my nature to try and save the world, and I'm sure I will > engage in some Hep C activism once I get a handle on my own situation. > Time and place is a factor. Of course, if someone in my workplace > approached me first,it would be appropriate for me to have that > conversation, but I cannot initiate it if I suspect the person has > risk factors. It's unfortunate, but that's the litigious climate we > live in. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 As a matter of fact there is, and that's a great idea. Now if I could lead the horses to water AND make them drink...! > > , is there a tea/coffee room where you could just leave some pamplets > on the table? > > > Re: Ergggg! Tick me off! > > > >I work in a place where there are young, some over paid people > > working, and I am in a position of authority. It's not an educated > > group by any stretch. There is lots of partying going on after work > > for these people, in fact, I'm sure a lot of them do cocaine. You guys > > have me thinking that I need to somehow get the message across to some > > of them of the risk factors, and believe me I bite my tongue DAILY, > > but there are inherent problems right there because I am senior legal > > management. Lots of HR-law related issues with the nature and content > > of discussions that can take place in the workplace. > > > > It is in my nature to try and save the world, and I'm sure I will > > engage in some Hep C activism once I get a handle on my own situation. > > Time and place is a factor. Of course, if someone in my workplace > > approached me first,it would be appropriate for me to have that > > conversation, but I cannot initiate it if I suspect the person has > > risk factors. It's unfortunate, but that's the litigious climate we > > live in. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 well , can't you do some workplace classes,, like blood borne pathogens, violence in the workplace etc? contact human resources and ask them to hold these classes,, Im sure they would,, its imporant and you really can be of help in educating them.. <marvindamartian05@...> wrote: I work in a place where there are young, some over paid peopleworking, and I am in a position of authority. It's not an educatedgroup by any stretch. There is lots of partying going on after workfor these people, in fact, I'm sure a lot of them do cocaine. You guyshave me thinking that I need to somehow get the message across to someof them of the risk factors, and believe me I bite my tongue DAILY,but there are inherent problems right there because I am senior legalmanagement. Lots of HR-law related issues with the nature and contentof discussions that can take place in the workplace.It is in my nature to try and save the world, and I'm sure I willengage in some Hep C activism once I get a handle on my own situation.Time and place is a factor. Of course, if someone in my workplaceapproached me first,it would be appropriate for me to have thatconversation, but I cannot initiate it if I suspect the person hasrisk factors. It's unfortunate, but that's the litigious climate welive in."I have had nothing but support at work but my bosses brother has hepc he has been cleared for years and years. I work at a medicalfacility though so everyone has some education."Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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