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Hello,
Have you encountered any family member(s) who grill you about your condition, your treatments, etc. or the person you're caring for, in such a way that after the conversation, you feel…worse? I am wondering how to shut down such discussions, w/o being rude. Any tips? Can you relate? Thanks…
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haven’t personally experienced that, so I can’t truly say I understand what it feels like
But maybe try just setting boundaries ahead of time. Something like,“I know you care, but right now I really need a break from all the cancer talk."
Or
"Thanks for asking, but I really need to get my mind off all this medical talk."
Hopefully someone with more direct experience can chime in.
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During my treatment and post surgery, my sister would ask me questions that I just didn’t want to answer. I knew the concern was coming from a place of love, but it was like I was trying to make her feel better about my cancer. I chose to limit access which is probably not the best way to handle this but it helped me to concentrate on my recovery.
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