[header] How to handle know it all friends giving medical advice [title] Accept that people may not behave as you'd like. [step] Know-it-all friends may give advice thinking that they're being helpful. Unfortunately, they might not realize that they're doing more harm than good.
[header] How to handle know it all friends giving medical advice [title] Accept that people may not behave as you'd like. [step] Know-it-all friends may give advice thinking that they're being helpful. Unfortunately, they might not realize that they're doing more harm than good.
It may help to compare their suggestions to those of friends you've made. [title] Prioritize your time and energy. Rather than getting upset or frustrated, learn to accept that some people just don't behave as you'd like. [substeps] While you can't control what other people say and do, it's important to feel in control of your own behaviors. Therefore, it's important to recognize that this isn't your problem and that you're not the one who's been given advice that's wrong. [substeps] Remember that kindness and understanding are all just guidelines. Before you make an offer to help a friend, realize that it will not make them feel helpful, because they're just trying to help. If a friend wants medical advice then he or she will give you credit if they heard the idea from others.