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Mental Health Support

Cousin Dupree

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9. I'm sorry. I didn't mean that you should tell people to mind their own business. I meant it

Reply to elocs (Reply #5)

Wed Sep 4, 2019, 04:10 PM

Sep 2019

figuratively, not literally. When people ask personal questions, you have no obligation to answer. It’s just not their business. But you can be pleasant in your response while not answering the question.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] elocs Sep 2019 OP

No one has the right to know anyone's health issues. cwydro Sep 2019 #1

A solid THIS (n/t) PJMcK Sep 2019 #3

Anxiety can be a component of those Captain Zero Sep 2019 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Sep 2019 #7

How about None of Your Business. You don't need to explain to anyone. Cousin Dupree Sep 2019 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Sep 2019 #5

I'm sorry. I didn't mean that you should tell people to mind their own business. I meant it Cousin Dupree Sep 2019 #9

PTSD pretty much covers a lot of mental health issues; that might work. cwydro Sep 2019 #10

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, complicated by anxiety or phobia. Nt Mopar151 Sep 2019 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Sep 2019 #8

Lately I have been telling people mine JonLP24 Oct 2019 #11