clarify/rephrase

[nolly]

I think my comment in the branch discussion in serenejournal's LJ may be more clear than my original statement, which was something of a first draft, so I'm reposting it here:

I know that I rapidly become irrational when I need food, especially when I'm physically tired. I've gotten pretty good at having a plan for dealing with this in ways that don't have much impact on other people. Occasionally, factors beyond my control throw a monkey wrench into those plans, and the cranky spills. If I am not exhibiting basic courtesy, I don't feel I have a right to expect it from others. However, in this situation, rudely ignoring me is going to be rather less exacerbating
than rudely arguing with me, which is part of what I felt needed to be said -- whether it's heard or not. Handing me food or otherwise assisting in acquisition of food is likely to be helpful, but I don't actually expect that from anyone -- it's bonus if it happens, but ultimately, it's self-care and self-responsibility.

Comments

[phreespirit.livejournal.com]

I was told by a nutritionist (just yesterday, actually) that when I get all wonky due to a need to eat, the best/fastest way to cure it is to drink a glass of (non-fat) milk.

[nolly.livejournal.com]

Think soy milk would work? I can't drink the real stuff. Also, there's still the portability issue.

[phreespirit.livejournal.com]

Don't know about the soy aspect... but small cartons of (bovine) milk are available at most fast food restaurants.

[nolly.livejournal.com]

Which does me no good since, as I said, I can't drink it, and haven't been able to sine I was small.
(I can generally cope if there's familiar takeout available/convenient; in this case, there was none.)