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Originally Posted by ofthevalley
I told my husband about the guy watching me with his phone trying to read my mind and he got mad  . I can't seem to please him. One minute he wants to know everything the next he's wishing I hadn't told him. I know I wish I hadn't said anything. I feel bad. |
I can relate to this with my parents. My Mum just keeps arguing with me. No matter how many times I told her that if I tried to convince her that the sky was green, it would be a pretty futile exercise!
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I don't agree that 'meds for life' is inevitable, and it certainly isn't like type 1 diabetes IMO where people automatically die without insulin replacement. Perhaps one could argue a case for similarity with type 2 diabetes...lifestyle changes can help a lot, but for some who it doesn't (or who won't/aren't able to stick to the lifestyle requirements) meds can be used short term (type 2 diabetes can be reversible with hard work). Then a very small number with T2D need insulin every day for the rest of their life.
If other ways of coping don't work, or the person prefers to pop a pill instead, then fair enough, I respect their right to choose that option, like I would want them to respect my right to choose not to. But IMO the overwhelming pessimism surrounding sz creates a self-fulfilling prophecy for many.
ETA: I realise this is a very contentious issue, but this is just my opinion. I'm not attempting to tell anyone else how to live their life.
*Willow*