How does one respond to this?

[enchantress62]

Recently I was accused of worshiping Satan because I have pet snakes. The woman who accused me was overheard talking to another nurse. My first responce was to laugh hysterically until her slander filtered over to my personal life. My Dad happened to be a patient on one of the units in our facility and this nurse asked my Dad what was up with all my snakes. My Dad, being the devowed Christian he is, told her that I have always danced to my own drummer but... he also told her that I am a good nurse, a good mother, and a good person. Yay Dad! lol

Anyway, later she was overheard again talking about me and complaining about my pets. I make no secret about Frank and Baloo. I love them and am proud to have them but really.... How the heck do you shut someone like this down. I don't care what she thinks of me but to envolve my Dad and put him on the defensive was just uncalled for.

How would you respond to someone like this?

[LovelyMomma]

Personally, I'd tell her to mind her own effin business. But, since it's happening at your work place, I think the only way to handle it is to approach her & explain to her why you have them. & that there's no difference between them and any other pet.

Or, you could always just go along with it. Play the hellbent, devil-worshipping nurse. It'll at least make her stop asking so many questions...If you're lucky, she might even stay away from you!

[enchantress62]

hehe giving her the evil eye is more my style.

[LovelyMomma]

Maybe even paint your nail black one day

[enchantress62]

I thought about reminding her that the bible says "Judge not lest you be judged." but I just don't see that going anywhere except to insite preaching and I don't want to be gagging at work. lol

[ChrisS]

I would talk to your supervisor and let him/her know about the situation. I would say that the woman is slandering your name by calling you a devil worshiper. I would say she is making you feel uncomfortable in the workplace and want something done about it. Or you could leave the slander part out and just say she is running her mouth and making you feel uncomfortable. Either way because it is a working enviroment your supervisor will have to take some kind of action. Unfortunately keeping snakes, or any "non normal" pets, will always end up with someone somewhere running their mouth.

[Salamander Rising]

Recently I was accused of worshiping Satan because I have pet snakes. The woman who accused me was overheard talking to another nurse. My first responce was to laugh hysterically until her slander filtered over to my personal life. My Dad happened to be a patient on one of the units in our facility and this nurse asked my Dad what was up with all my snakes. My Dad, being the devowed Christian he is, told her that I have always danced to my own drummer but... he also told her that I am a good nurse, a good mother, and a good person. Yay Dad! lol

Anyway, later she was overheard again talking about me and complaining about my pets. I make no secret about Frank and Baloo. I love them and am proud to have them but really.... How the heck do you shut someone like this down. I don't care what she thinks of me but to envolve my Dad and put him on the defensive was just uncalled for.

How would you respond to someone like this?

Just tell 'em you're a Druid and you worship Cernunnos.

[LovelyMomma]

Yeah, that's a big no-no lol Is she *ahem* aged?

[Salamander Rising]

Personally, I'd tell her to mind her own effin business. But, since it's happening at your work place, I think the only way to handle it is to approach her & explain to her why you have them. & that there's no difference between them and any other pet.

Or, you could always just go along with it. Play the hellbent, devil-worshipping nurse. It'll at least make her stop asking so many questions...If you're lucky, she might even stay away from you!

That actually works really well on bikers.

[don't ask]

[LovelyMomma]

That actually works really well on bikers.

[don't ask]

I'm hoping you're referring to playing the part... because I don't see how tellin a biker to mind his own business would work unless you're workin on getting your butt beat lol