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What is the most annoying unsolicited advice you've heard?

What annoying or unhelpful suggestions are you most tired of receiving (unsolicited!) from other people?

  1. There HAS to be something they can do.. or There HAS to be a cure.

    Not everything has a cure and not everything can be fixed. The worst is hearing it from a family member who won't even research what it is you have, much less listen to what you are telling them about it.

  2. Change my diet to vegetarian and do yoga🙄
    I do not play poker for a reason. It shows on my face all my emotions. So usually they stop mid dissertation on diet and yoga.

  3. I am fairly newly diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis and people tell me now that you read the symptom and you only have it because you read about it. It is so upsetting.

    1. Thank you for your kind words. They are greatly appreciated.

    2. , you're most welcome, we're always here 🫂 - Warmly, Donna (Team Member)

  4. Thank you for sharing this info - not only is this situation very common for me, I struggle with how defensive I get with others that I even sense starting to tell me something I should be doing differently. Comforting to know its not just me!

    1. , you are definitely not alone in feeling this way! It's hard when you're being subjected to unhelpful comments and advice, even if those comments are well meaning.

      Best, Erin, Team Member.

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