Guest guest Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 Hmmmm... I'm just getting in on this " labeling people as Celiacs " conversation..... Now.... I'm just going toss this one out there..... The first thought that comes to mind about a label is this... a label is something I use as a guideline to determine if a food item is safe.... such as a " GLUTEN FREE LABEL. " Now, can we do without the label.... yes, perhaps, but wouldn't that make navigating throughout life much more difficult? I think it really has to do with your perspective on things.... Celiac and the gluten free diet is just one of many dimensions that define who many of us are.... I'm a military spouse.... so I am often " labeled " by my hubby's social security number... Yes, I prefer to be called my my name... Melonie, Mel'z, Mrs. Katz, Mom, would be the first preferences... but I'm often referred to as many other things... Now, I'm still not sure why it would bother anyone to be called a Celiac (or SillyYak) or as someone with Celiac Disease. And... I might add that I am in the healthcare industry and have been for about 15 years. I'm a consultant in the long-term care (nursing home industry). Yes, we should call people by their names... such as Mr. in room 52A is recovering from a CVA (Stroke) and is experiencing left-sided weakness and aphasia. However, we can say there is a stroke patient/resident in room 52A. I think a label can help IDENTIFY someone is a positive manner and can help increase awareness. There are lots of labels people may have: academic, pool hustler, teacher, creator, entrepreneur, swimmer, traveler, anemic, blonde, Jew, citizen, driver, spouse, mother, daughter, aunt, professor, consultant, volunteer, etc. How would a label serve as a negative connotation if it clearly explains WHO the person is? Just some food for thought... Melonie > > > > > > > > , > > > > > > > > I fully agree that we are individuals first and that Celiac > does > > > not define > > > > who we are as a person. On the other hand it is a huge part of > > my > > > > daughter's life and it does help to shape her and make her who > > she > > > is. She > > > > is a very bright little 4 year old who understands that her > diet > > is > > > > different and she lives with it. But while it comes with > trials > > > at times > > > > and can feel very heavy at others it also has made her more > > > understanding of > > > > others, gives her compassion for others, gives her a lot of > > > reasons to eat > > > > healthier, and our family is more understanding too. > > > > > > > > So while it may at times be hard there have been some true > > > blessings that > > > > come out of the Celiac lifestyle. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > SPRING IS HERE! > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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