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How to deal with someone who inquires about my medical history when they aren't a doctor

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What should I say to someone who says "I don't know your medical history, but ....  It was just shockingly rude and there's no way I can say anything to the person because they blocked me.

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  • monica47134
    monica47134 Guest

    Posted

    maybe he want to help you or looking for some help by you.
  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    Yes he was trying to help me, but I don't know why he seemed to act like a doctor or something.  It's unusual.

  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    But I don't like that it was on my social networking site, like he wanted to put me on the spot because he wants to correct me or something?

  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    So in other words he was trying to be nice, but some people might take that in a really upsetting way.
  • monica47134
    monica47134 Guest

    Posted

    so many people want to know personal stuff on social media sties, i have faced these stuff
  • AlexandriaGizmo
    AlexandriaGizmo Guest

    Posted

    Hi Ian, sadly social media can be pretty in your face and often if you ask for help and the person isn't a doctor they still need some idea of the basic medical conditions you are suffering from, and it is probably hard for you to actually allow someone to know in what way your mental health issues are effecting you.

    I think you will find it common on here as well, I often ask so I can guage the advice to their condition.

  • hypercat
    hypercat Guest

    Posted

    Hi you can't do anything about this now if you are blocked but in future if anyone tries to give you medical advice rehearse something to say such as Where did you get your doctorate from,  x

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