I get very annoyed with the concept of breast cancer "awareness." By this point, we're all aware. Let's work on a cure/better treatment options.
Yesssssss. I feel like a bitch for thinking this but I think this all.the.time. Especially when my grocery store changes all the bags pink a few years back.
I hate these. Why not post links to the many, many organizations that offer information about early detection, treatment, and support for women (and men) with breast cancer and their families.
What's worse is the one I got said something about adding that you are going to that place for X number of weeks based on your birth date. And that you were under NO CIRCUMSTANCES supposed to tell anyone what it meant.
a) these things are stupid anyway for the reasons PPs have mentioned b) this one in particular is dumb because now you have people getting excited/worried that you are going to some far-off place for up to 31 weeks. and c) ESPECIALLY if you don't even TELL anyone why you're doing it, then how the hell would it even have the OPOPRTUNITY to promote ANYTHING?!
I had another friend, a dentist, no less post about how after a burn, you should apply eggs to the burn because the protein in the egg prevents the loss of protein from the burnt tissue. That is just scientifically inaccurate in so many different levels. I did msg her and tell her why that is not true and she took it down. Its one thing to be stupid, its another thing to spread wrong medical advice. WTF happened to that oath you took? Argh, clearly I am ticked.
I can't stand these, but I also can't stand the statuses from people who inevitably end up yelling about "slacktivism" w/r/t these things either, so. lol
Post by hisno1girl on Aug 21, 2013 12:30:17 GMT -5
I hate October for this reason. Tell me if there is anyone on the planet (with internet) that isn't aware breast cancer exists?
The whole "Save the Tatas" and "Bowling for Boobies" infuriates me because cancer isn't fucking cute, or funny, or lighthearted, or sexy, or silly.
It fucking robs people of every single shred of their human decency, their ability to just live, sets some people in financial ruins and destroys lives, marriages, and families.