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No One Can Make You Feel Bad Unless You Let Them

Diane Talbert

Someone told me this years ago. I had to deal with this a lot when I was working. It seems that everyone is a doctor when it comes to "our" health. Everyone knows what you should and should not eat, and how much exercise we need. What doctors do we need to see? My favorite is - no wonder you have diabetes, look at what you eat.

How do you handle people who think they know more about your health than you do? I'm not talking about people who give you advice and want to help, but the ones that talk down to you. We would like to hear from you. Diane (Team Member)

Tula62 Member
Wow if that ever happened to me, I would say mind your own business.
1. Diane Talbert Moderator & Contributor
  Hello , thanks for chiming in. I understand what you are saying. I agree, that people should mind their business, but they don't. It seems everyone knows more about our health than we do and can give better advice than our doctors. Diane (Team Member)
2. lauren.mullin Community Admin
  Right? So awful. I'm glad to hear that you would stand up for yourself. All the best, Lauren (team member)
Keith Crear Moderator & Contributor
I just let then talk. I feel this post 100%. Its tough trying to combat people who feel they have all the answers and remedies that will"cure" diabetes. B. Keith Crear III (Team Member)