Medical History....

[tennis_no_ko]

So having my medical history leaked is really pissing me off. One of the reporters caught me today and I couldn't shrug them off without being unduly rude, and he asked about my Guillain-Barre syndrome from when I was a child and whether I was really fit to be playing amongst the pros. I gave up trying to be polite and I told him quite curtly that I've been playing among the pros since I was eighteen and that it was a feat that was better than his own disastrous reporting career.

I'm becoming so rude lately because of this. I hope it blows over soon. But he has no right to try and discredit my performance because of an illness from over 10 years ago. Actually, this isn't the first incident since my medical history was leaked where people have asked about Guillain-Barre but it's certainly the first one where they've been so rude about it.

I'm just so tired. Mentally and physically.

-Yukimura

Comments

[kobanemperor.livejournal.com]

That's irresponsible and rude of them. I don't blame you for being rude back.

[tennis-no-ko.livejournal.com]

Perhaps it was justified, but I still feel annoyed that I lost my temper. I don't like that I lost control so easily...

[kobanemperor.livejournal.com]

I think anything short of beating them with a racket is a controlled and reasonable response.

[tennis-no-ko.livejournal.com]

I think if something else happens, I might as well do that, even if I'll probably regret it later.

[kobanemperor.livejournal.com]

Don't do anything stupid, Seiichi.

[tennis-no-ko.livejournal.com]

Stupid? Me? When am I ever stupid, Genichirou? ;P

In all honesty, I'll try. It won't be easy though.

[atoberex.livejournal.com]

....how could he ask such a stupid question when it is obvious the answer is yes? It's not like you've been slipping in the standings or losing in the Quarterfinals or something. What did he expect you to say? "Why yes, I am only ranked number 2 in the world, if it were not for that cursed disease I would be number 1. Thank you for pointing it out to me, I should probably just quit now." Idiot.

[screened]
I have a private theater in my home and an entire library filled with European movies. You, me, dinner and a couple of flicks? It might refresh you. I'll even let you bring a date if you like, ahn?

[tennis-no-ko.livejournal.com]

I don't even know what he wanted me to say. I think he just wanted a reaction, which I foolishly gave to him. In hindsight, I should have probably just smiled and said that I wasn't sure and he should have looked at my tennis records to see.

[screened]
I may have to decline, Atobe. I have to do some extra rehabilitation for my wrist which usually occurs in the evenings. I pulled it in semi-finals and now it's giving me trouble with my slice. I apologize, sounds like it would have been fun.

[atoberex.livejournal.com]

[screened]
Ah. Okay. Perhaps another time then.

[ooc: Atobe will wait until Yukimura is available then, as that was the whole point...to spend and evening with a friend.]

[tennis-no-ko.livejournal.com]

[screened]

Yes, some other time. It will be fun.

[ooc:Yukimura is touched and continually happy.]

[tokukazu.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry to hear about this, Yukimura. I know how it felt, having the most personal information leaked out to the public. It was a total mess.

[tennis-no-ko.livejournal.com]

It's awful, but you've just got to plod through it. I'm just irritated that I lost my temper.

[petenshi-niou.livejournal.com]

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'N' 'm jus' gettin' started~

[tennis-no-ko.livejournal.com]

Niou.....you always know just how to cheer me up, don't you? But don't overstrain yourself. I'm a big boy, I can deal with it, I just like to rant a lot. Make sure your things come first.