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People who give advice and won't let it go annoy me
Why is it when others give advice about so-called treatments ie special diet/acupuncture/holistic/chinese herbs etc and I don't immediately say hey that's a great idea I'll try that today, they get that look or tone that says you poor closed minded woman you aren't open to any help so it's your own fault if your hair doesn't grow back! I've had this conversation so many times it's getting old. These days I just nod politely and move on. However, some people don't know when to back off. Even when I've said I've tried this and that, that what I have is an auto immune disease and doesn't respond to strengthening my immune system they persist. Since having polymyalgia rhuematica which is another auto immune disease I get the same advice. I'd like a short simple answer to stop them in their tracks but haven't found it yet.
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Comment by Amber on April 29, 2011 at 10:26pm
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Oh I hate it when people say the "have you thought about wearing a wig"....I've recently started asking it back lol, "Have your tried wearing one?" Then give the spill that I find them very uncomfortable.
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Comment by Tallgirl on April 29, 2011 at 10:20pm
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Or, ask her to buy a human hair one at $3000 if she is so concerned about "repairing" adult human beings, and then donate it to a wig-wearer on AW!
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Comment by carol on April 29, 2011 at 10:15pm
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I love when someone will say "have you ever thought about wearing a wig",,,(,Oh you don't even want to know what I would like to say too many 4 letter words).,I always say politely really you don't think anyone has ever suggested that to a bald women come on your smarter than that,,If they don't let it go I say you wear one for a week and than ask me again .
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Pre-print some alopecia info cards or "SHUT UP ALREADY!" cards to hand out quietly, then just walk away smiling! Next time, when you walk a wide circle around him/her or cross the street, the reason will be clear!
I have a friend who pushed her own alternative-diet cancer treatments, blood-type diet books,
and Dr. Ph_ _ TV shows/books/philosophies. She ruined every conversation with this stuff, so much so that I couldn't even eat with her happily. We no longer talk.
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