I hope that I did not offend anybody who has trouble eating.
I was just talking about my feelings and I do know that they might not make any sense but I feel like this nevertheless.
I am not ashamed of Vet. I am proud of Vet but I feel ashamed when i think of discussing this with others.
My culture used to be poorer than the US - especially the east. I cannot know if the person on the phone line will come from the East or from the West. So people have a low opinion about grown-ups who do not eat their food.
Also I know that in the past of our country it was seen as a great shame if a soldier had gut issues. They had something called “stomach units“ and it was seen as a great shame. Today we do not have them anymore...
In my country we have another idea of manliness then you do. I think a man who says “I do not eat my salad. Eating salad is unmanly and typical of a sissy. I want a beer“ that would be okay... but a man who cannot get his salad down.
I, personally, do not think lowly of people who have gut issues... that would make no sense.
Personally I also thinks that the man who cannot get his salad down has probably a much higher IQ than the man who thinks a salad is unmanly...
It is just that I am afraid of being judged by people who do not understand.
I am very happy your Vet is alive and with you
@Sweetpea76. I hope I did not say anything offensive.
