Sensitivity

[cjsmith]

I had an interesting moment of "What? You mean some people DON'T?" this weekend.

[Poll #1308075]

My answer to both of these is "Duh! Doesn't EVERYBODY?" (In the case of mosquitos, how else do you know to swat them?) These are not small sensations for me. They are obvious and can be startling. Last weekend I learned that there are people for whom this is not the case. I was pretty surprised.

At the vet clinic, it's obvious that some animals feel the needles while others do not. That also seems very strange to me.

Comments

[lkeele.livejournal.com]

I'd say he got what he deserved, except YOU were the one who had to pass out. :-P Idjit indeed.

I remember the first time Chris passed out at a blood draw (two of my children share my trait of passing out at the sight of blood, one unfortunately is diabetic, so he's had to adjust). We were in a diabetic clinic, having his blood drawn so he could have an HbA1c. So, you know, clearly the boy is diabetic, and the two nurses in the room clearly knew that. Yet I was the only one to think to test his blood sugar to make sure he hadn't gone really low, to make sure he was 'only' reacting to the sight of blood. I was on the floor making sure he was ok, barking orders at the nurses (Hand me his glucometer! NOW!) while they stood there like startled bunny rabbits. Um, which one is the 'expert' again? I forget.

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Yeah, some people are just impervious to any concepts coming in from outside.

(Me, I didn't mind the dragging-aside bit. I wasn't "there". I do chuckle, though, at the thought that everyone else in the room knew exactly what had happened and why. There is no love lost between me and anybody who's condescending or dismissive.)

[lauradi7.livejournal.com]

I've never had a shot or had blood drawn standing up - I had presumed sitting was a standard precaution.

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

It was in the Army, which might explain some of it ;-)