Just because I have ichthyosis doesn't mean I want your prayers............ (Guardian)

[dimbear]

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/sep/12/ichthyosis-prayers

"I get the sense that strangers believe we need to be granted forgiveness from past sins, to be healed of an infliction that is seen to be grotesque, and this with great condescension – just like a pat on the head, or an "it's so good to see someone like you out and about" comment. I also think that a lot of what people say to us is because they're pushing their own insecurities onto someone else."

Reminds of that great line from Childe Harold, where our hero comments about the suffering horse he observes. "He must be wicked to deserve such pain."

[rug]

1. Wish granted.