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23-11-2017 01:28 PM
23-11-2017 01:28 PM
Disrespect because of age
Hi Folks, Paying for petrol this morning, the assistant (late middle age) muttered a figure which I gently and quietly questioned as being far too much. He turned on me and snarled that my hearing aid needed turning up. As it happened, I was correct.
I most certainlty don't have a hearing difficulty, and I'm sick of people now treating me like a moron simply because I am older.
There is little consideration or respect encouraged for those of pension age either in the media or local courtesies. TV ads and governments often deliberately portray the elderly as feeble minded, ignorant, and lacking youthful qualities, or interests in anything stimulating, which is totally unrealistic. As a result we seem to be disregarded and victimised in a shameful way. Its happened to many of us before, and generally we try to deflect the insults and get on with the day, but some days it is much harder. Its about time the older population was not all treated like threats, or late alzheimer sufferers.
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25-11-2017 09:49 PM
25-11-2017 09:49 PM
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21-12-2017 05:40 PM
21-12-2017 05:40 PM
Re: Disrespect because of age
hi @bonney78 im sorry you were made to feel that way. honestly some people have no respect for others. i honestly hope that person has more respect for you the next time you go there!
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06-08-2018 06:03 PM
06-08-2018 06:03 PM
Re: Disrespect because of age
What a truly awful experience @bonney78 It's so tough to let this stuff go all the time and it makes sense that sometimes it feels more impactful. What do you do to look after yourself?
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06-08-2018 06:41 PM
06-08-2018 06:41 PM
Re: Disrespect because of age
an ignorant attendant.
Elsewhere despite serving honourably and with devotion for 25 yrs, there
is the same ignorance within the local church parish.
Some of the difficulty was in the 'invisible' nature of my continuing
service which by its very nature attracted no attention, and must remain
unremarked.
What else is there to be done, but pursue a similar 'invisible' role in
the community? Living alone in silence, shopping once a week for
supplies. At least those of us 'wisdom elders' albeit ignored, still
carry the blessings of a past of interest. It's about time the wisdom
of the elders was highlighted in our society, there are so many of us to
share. Bonney 78
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08-08-2018 10:56 AM
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08-08-2018 02:20 PM
08-08-2018 02:20 PM
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anyone else, simply by being alive. B
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13-08-2018 03:49 PM
13-08-2018 03:49 PM
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hello @bonney78, checking in to say hi and to see how you are going