Unhealthy habits/Facebook posts from friends/family that make you :( ?

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Specializes in Ortho, CMSRN.

I know it's NOT my job to police my friends and family... However,

My aunt just posted a photo of heavily carb-laden Chinese food plates that she (diabetic) and her husband (also diabetic) are about to enjoy. She does this all the time. I have told her this is dangerous and she needs to be careful, but now I'm just biting my tongue and hoping she doesn't get a nasty ulcer.

Also have a friend with a morbidly obese 5yo child that she buys 2 adult sized meals for (have witnessed this when I was in town to visit family... , I wondered what was causing it until I saw it first hand) . It's hard not to cringe when seeing photos, knowing how the parents feed him. Said friend does crossfit and eats healthily herself, but why stuff the child like that? Her other child is obese too. Have not said anything to this one.

Of course, there are the hoards of anti-vax friends... I just bite my tongue and move along.

Just curious what the rest of you encounter on facebook or even on a daily basis. Do you feel compelled to "educate", or are you like me and keep your mouth shut and wish you'd have said something?

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Just curious what the rest of you encounter on facebook or even on a daily basis. Do you feel compelled to "educate", or are you like me and keep your mouth shut and wish you'd have said something?

It's not my business what other people eat and it's not their business what I eat. For relatives who are somewhat obnoxious, but not obnoxious enough for me to cut out of my life, I simply choose not to "follow" their posts. If I can't see it, it doesn't annoy me. Problem solved! ;)

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Not my circus. Not my monkeys.

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Specializes in Gerontology.
Not my circus. Not my monkeys.

I was was just going to say the exact thing!

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Specializes in ICU, LTACH, Internal Medicine.
Not my circus. Not my monkeys.

It was right there. You just STOLE it from my mouth! :angrybird1: :)

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Specializes in Critical care.

So, what exactly is it about those carb-laden Chinese meals that your diabetic family members are about to indulge in are giving you heartburn?

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Specializes in NICU.

You can't police everything everyone does with their lives. Would you like someone scrutinizing your every decision? There are nurses that smoke, nurses who are obese.....people will only make a change in their lives when they make the decision themselves.

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Specializes in ER.

I've had to unfollow a lot of people who mainly post about how much they hate Hillary or Donald. I get sick of that tiring subject.

I generally find Facebook posts of people's meals ridiculously boring. I prefer pet videos, family photos, and interesting discussions. (Sadly, the latter is rare on Facebook).

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Specializes in Psych (25 years), Medical (15 years).

Pardon my ignorance.

What is "Facebook" and why are people posting food on it??

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Specializes in ER.
Pardon my ignorance.

What is "Facebook" and why are people posting food on it??

And what is ADN, ASN, CNA, LPN, RN, EMT-B, EMT-I, can you answer me that?

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I don't give my opinion on someone's health/life choices unless directly asked.

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Specializes in CMSRN.

People are people. I let it go unless someone asks me. There are things I do that others will have a different opinion. Live and let live.

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