My daughter was recently hospitalized for Bi-Polar depression. People from her community youth group/band are calling other people (who know our phone number) and want to find out where she's at.
My daughter doesn't want them to know and we don't want them to know either because it's a small town full of very ignorant, backwards people who don't understand what she's going through.

I'm not sure how to politely tell them to please mind their own business. I don't want to say "she'll tell you when she gets back" because she might not want to. I suppose I could say it's a private matter and if she wants you to know, she'll tell you. But, that will invoke all sorts of gossiping and conclusion drawing.

I've thought about just saying, "She's not been feeling well, but don't worry, she'll be back Friday or Monday at the latest." Which is the truth.

Suggestions? I'm just waiting for the day I go pick up the mail in town, or go to the store and someone stops me. I have Aspergers and I'm liable to blurt out something unintentionally rude. To me, PRYING is rude. I understand people are curious and want to know where someone has been, but what's a polite way to avert disclosing too much detail with tact?

Thanks