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Mimika

8mo

I would just explain to them that until they understand what someone with chronic pain is going through, they do not need to offer advice that is not going to help them
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Bre19

8mo

yep
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Ash.G

7mo

that is so true. I have a few teachers that have chronic disabilities as well and I find that they understand what I'm going through more than people that don't have a chronic disability/illness.
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Dpn78

8mo

Depends how it's delivered 🤔 a nonjudgemental piece of advice I can take and say thank you and if there's time say what I think maybe harmful about it because the end of the day advice 99.9% of time comes from a good place and if I can influence what that person thinks in to a fact that based helpful way well that's a win as at some point in the future that person may be faced with a scenario whereby their actions could potentially save somebody's life. On the other hand if they're rude, judgemental or just downright rude I'd just smile and walkaway as helping someone who is 'always right' well I don't have enough hours in my day.
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TheLorax

8mo

felt this!
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Bre19

8mo

felt
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isky

8mo

I just let them say it, but don't really pay attention or take it seriously. The most frequent advice I get is yoga, though, and I can truthfully reply I've been doing gentle yoga for years, but thank you. If they are being extra rude with it, though, I've been known to use my Mom Voice and remind people to use manners.
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Bre19

8mo

yeah
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Michel

8mo

Say thank you and move on about your day
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Bre19

7mo

I do that a lot
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Kittypop

8mo

I don't respond to it.
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Bre19

7mo

it's sometimes the best thing you can do
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Fitness

8mo

Responding "thanks, I will think about that." with a smile and walking away is a good option. You don't have to let them know whether you agree or disagree. You don't have to think about it much later if you don't want to.
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Bre19

7mo

very true good way to approach this
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Overcomer

7mo

Just smile and keep smiling and then say thank you. Afterwards I ignored
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Bre19

7mo

great idea
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Bre19

7mo

I smile and nod my head
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Jules78

7mo

Let them vent and then never talk about it with them and if they presist don't talk to them ever again
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Bre19

7mo

so true
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faerywyrm

7mo

I just let them talk it out and tell them I'll think it over
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Bre19

7mo

me too
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Michel

7mo

Let them talk and you tell them thank you for their advice and move on
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Bre19

7mo

me too
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neurospicey_diabetic

7mo

"thanks, but I prefer to listen to my medical team."
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Bre19

7mo

so true

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