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We asked and you answered! We posted this question: What bits of "advice" do you wish people would stop telling you? and hundreds of you took the time to respond.
What did we learn? From the unconcerned ("Just get moving") to the plain unhelpful ("Try to relax more"), advice is hurled at us from friends, family, coworkers, even strangers. While most suggestions are probably well-intentioned, hearing them over and over can make us feel that our condition is minimized and misunderstood.
Some of the most common answers we heard:
Everyone's situation is different and not all of these apply to each person. Tell us: What advice about COPD do YOU wish people would stop telling you?
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For me the worst thing is not what people say but them not saying anything at all, not asking or checking out on Google what COPD is, and even if I have told them about it not wanting or able to take… read more
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