Unsolicited Advice and Other Stories
An episode of the The Stubborn Tortoise podcast, hosted by Donna Pazdera, titled "Unsolicited Advice and Other Stories" was published on July 21, 2020 and runs 20 minutes.
July 21, 2020 ·20m · The Stubborn Tortoise
Summary
I had a bit of a COVID scare last week. I purposely stayed off of social media until I knew the results, On Saturday night, I found out I tested negative. While most were supportive and upbeat, I had a handful of folks with unsolicited advice: I should be tested again because it was likely a false negative. Wow, way to throw cold water on you after an agonizing wait. And while I know the advice came from a place of sincerity, that particular moment was not the time to hear this kind of news. Eventually, I killed the post. My unsolicited advice: think of how the other person will receive that news. Imagine you tell people you're cancer-free (not the most accurate analogy) and people pile on saying, "It's probably wrong and will come back." A lesson for us all.
Episode Description
I had a bit of a COVID scare last week. I purposely stayed off of social media until I knew the results,
On Saturday night, I found out I tested negative.
While most were supportive and upbeat, I had a handful of folks with unsolicited advice: I should be tested again because it was likely a false negative. Wow, way to throw cold water on you after an agonizing wait.
And while I know the advice came from a place of sincerity, that particular moment was not the time to hear this kind of news.
Eventually, I killed the post.
My unsolicited advice: think of how the other person will receive that news. Imagine you tell people you're cancer-free (not the most accurate analogy) and people pile on saying, "It's probably wrong and will come back."
A lesson for us all.
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