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Dealing with Unsolicited Medical Advice from Family Members

PEMprincess

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I share a quick comment about pain or weakness going on with my body & here comes a family member with no robust grasp of my illness calling out any movement or activity I’ve done the recent past few days when I know for a fact that said things weren’t the issue. For example if I’m experiencing less days than usual on bed rest, why continuously suggest on an off day tht I should stop doing exercise when I’ve been persistently overjoyed about how much it’s been helping?? VERY annoying

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Fibromyalgia (FM)

Chronic Backache

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis

Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation (IBS-C)

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    • Sincerely

      527d

      Smh. The devil always has an advocate. 👎🏾👎🏾 I hate when ppl do that. I think it's because they're unhappy with their lives.

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    • Sincerely

      527d

      Smh. The devil always has an advocate. 👎🏾👎🏾 I hate when ppl do that. I think it's because they're unhappy with their lives.

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    • Zebragirl

      539d

      Yes!! I sat down in the morning to save energy bc I had karate at night and they said how can I be able to do karate but not stand still for a long time

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      • cinnabunni

        539d

        @Zebragirl Girl, so much respect for being able to do a sport that’s amazing!

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        • Zebragirl

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          @cinnabunni thanks! Trying to hold onto it for as long as possible

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    • cinnabunni

      539d

      I relate to this SO MUCH, ugh I’m sorry lovely. I think my therapist might be right in saying that biotypical people are so quick to critique us and our abilities because on some level they might be afraid it could be them next time- it helped me put the criticism into the category of ‘not paying attention’ at the very least 😅

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