RE: Another lazy stereotype.

Bob isn’t a textbook case—he's a unique individual. What some might call 'laziness' could be exhaustion, inner resistance, or simply his way of experiencing time. The real question isn't whether he fits the 'lazy' stereotype, but rather: Does this rhythm of life cause him pain or give him peace? If he's content—without harming anyone—who gets to define what's 'normal' here?

Diabetes isn't a personal failure; it's the body signaling that something's wrong. And his happiness, even if it challenges us, is valid. As a therapist, my role wouldn't be to dictate how he should live, but to help him discern whether his choices come from fear ('I've given up because I can't take it anymore') or freedom ('I choose this, even if it's different'). Because what's truly unhealthy isn't straying from the norm—it's betraying yourself.