Any interesting/weird reactions from family or friends who you might have shared that you’re on the pill?
I’m curious if anyone had interesting reactions with their family or friends when they shared they are on the pill. I was dreading sharing it, and was also canceling a lot of plans to hang out because I wouldn’t be eating the same. Eventually I told my parents, and was expecting all kinds of judgement but they were laughing about it and found out my mom was on a form of it as well, for many years, and that’s why she’s been able to maintain her shape for so long! (She is also diabetic). I felt a bit annoyed by that because my mom was always the one telling me to lose weight and showing off she is slim in a toxic way, but it’s been many years since I cared about her opinion so I let that slide 😅 Now when I visit them they try to make foods that aren’t fried, don’t force larger portions etc. My mom has been trying to make it a bit competitive regarding how much weight I’ve been losing vs how much she is and I am vague in responses and avoid that.
I expected my sister, who has always been in great shape, to be supportive but I have been experiencing more weirdness with her. I let her know before I visited her for a few days, and she was kind of resistant regarding simple things I asked like hey just get me some Greek yogurt so I don’t have to carry an ice box with me. She kept pushing to eat at unhealthy places, and I told her she can eat whatever she wants but I will be careful with what I order. She told me I was eating way too less and was forcing me to order more, because if I’m hungry later she won’t make food at her place 😅 We’re both into working out but I do cardio and strength usually, while she does just strength. I was telling her I’ve been more cardio focused since the meds, and she got really really upset and said that’s horrible for me and she’s in the medical field and she knows a lot better etc.
I didn’t want to engage in that so once she finished talking I just smiled at her, and called my husband and son to ask how their day was going. She must have realized she over reacted and she immediately tried to be nicer.
I know all this makes it sound like my sister is kind of toxic but I overall had a great time visiting her and staying over, just whenever it came to the pill she was acting weird about it. I don’t want to hear her say I should come off it or engage in further discussion so I don’t talk about it with her anymore.