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Asking Eric: Everyone Has Opinions About Daughter’s Medical Care
R. Eric Thomas advises the parent to set clear limits and redirect guests to the care team after repeated criticism of the teenager’s treatment.
- A FED-UP MOMA seeks advice on handling rude, unsolicited comments from visitors regarding her 15-year-old daughter's medication and behavior, which has become a persistent source of family frustration.
- The parents navigate multiple diagnoses with a professional care team including a psychiatrist and therapist, arguing that external judgments are hurtful while they balance full-time work and caregiving demands.
- Guests frequently remark on the daughter's medication visible in the bathroom, with some saying, "That's a lot of medication," and asking, "She seems out of it, don't you think?"
- Eric Thomas suggests proactively setting boundaries before guests arrive, recommending the mother say, "You may notice my daughter's medication in the bathroom. I want to ask that you not do that."
- To manage behavioral expectations, Thomas advises previewing potential situations by saying, "Sometimes my daughter does... I want to ask for your patience and your grace." This focuses visits on success.
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Asking Eric: We don’t need anyone’s opinion about our medically complicated teenager
Dear Eric: My 15-year-old daughter has a host of diagnoses that my husband and I are trying to navigate. We are receiving service and advice from a psychiatrist, a therapist, an occupational therapist and a speech therapist.My problem is that I am constantly receiving rude comments and unwanted advice about my daughter. These fall into two main categories: questioning her medication and offering other comments on her behaviors.
·Harrisburg, United States
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Opinions about daughter's medical care overwhelm
Dear Eric: My 15-year-old daughter has a host of diagnoses that my husband and I are trying to navigate. We are receiving service and advice from a psychiatrist, a therapist, an occupational therapist and a speech therapist.
·Helena, United States
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