Problem is they shut down or ferociously fight back if you start to go the “hard way”. I simply just don’t talk about it anymore if I get the sense the person isn’t aligned.
I don't let it bother me. Most of my friends (and my wife) are entirely oblivious to the real situation. And it's the same with anything medical. A friend has serious diabetes and the initial symptoms of Alzheimer's (now known as "type 3 diabetes" by those in the know). So I tell her to cut out carbohydrates and reduce her insulin as much as possible. She ignores me, drinks gin & tonic, eats pizza, cakes, pies, sandwiches, chips ... and on and on. So I tell her husband who does all the shopping, cooking and taking her out for meals. He answers "But how can I stop her?"
DON'T BUY THE STUFF!
It’s a painful process especially with those you love. My mother was put through the cancer industry assembly line when she was diagnosed and I’m convinced the chemo is what ultimately killed her. She refused to change anything about her diet or lifestyle until the very end when there were no options left and it was too late.
My wife and I are struggling to get pregnant (month 14), Docs want to put her on all these hormonal drugs. She tried one dose and it sent her into a hyper anxious depressed mindset for 3 weeks. We bagged it and are now going full Mediterranean diet with a focus on Whole Foods and reducing stress. Fingers crossed it works.
I gave up trying to be subtle years ago. Either they're gonna listen or they're gonna learn the hard way. Either option works for me.
Problem is they shut down or ferociously fight back if you start to go the “hard way”. I simply just don’t talk about it anymore if I get the sense the person isn’t aligned.
I don't let it bother me. Most of my friends (and my wife) are entirely oblivious to the real situation. And it's the same with anything medical. A friend has serious diabetes and the initial symptoms of Alzheimer's (now known as "type 3 diabetes" by those in the know). So I tell her to cut out carbohydrates and reduce her insulin as much as possible. She ignores me, drinks gin & tonic, eats pizza, cakes, pies, sandwiches, chips ... and on and on. So I tell her husband who does all the shopping, cooking and taking her out for meals. He answers "But how can I stop her?" DON'T BUY THE STUFF!
Nah, I don't bother.
It’s a painful process especially with those you love. My mother was put through the cancer industry assembly line when she was diagnosed and I’m convinced the chemo is what ultimately killed her. She refused to change anything about her diet or lifestyle until the very end when there were no options left and it was too late.
My wife and I are struggling to get pregnant (month 14), Docs want to put her on all these hormonal drugs. She tried one dose and it sent her into a hyper anxious depressed mindset for 3 weeks. We bagged it and are now going full Mediterranean diet with a focus on Whole Foods and reducing stress. Fingers crossed it works.