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This wasn't about cancer then, it was just about a vasectomy. Either way it's inappropriate to discuss it in a social setting, let along a professional setting. How best, then, to let a boss know they're being inappropriate without incurring their wrath or dampening the mood?
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Good point
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Sometimes I move sideways, rather than address the issue directly. So here I might start discussing my kid's arduous birth, partly to illustrate the inappropriateness, partly to derail him, partly to upstage him, and partly for the humor (look at the crap we do for our kids).
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Yeah, there is a time and place, and that definitely wasn't it. Frankly I've yet to find the proper setting to discuss chronic testicular pain due to vasectomy. It's unfortunately something you can't bring up without getting mocked.
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That sucks. Uncontrolled pain isn't good for anybody. Maybe there are support groups around? Or a family member you can confide in?
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Mocking you is awful. You bring it up in a new conversation with your friends and they don't support you? Rough.

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I think that, generally speaking, people find it very difficult to be emotionally supportive when you have any chronic pain syndrome. Pelvic pain is particularly hard to take seriously. Anyway, you're right though. I didn't appreciate the context or realize it was a work party.
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Thanks for say that. And yes, I have some chronic (pain) conditions too including some that involve the same area. It's tough but my friends are generally supportive. I really hope yours step up.
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