Too much well meaning advice

"Have you looked into TMJ?"

"What about an Ear Nose and Throat doctor?"

"Try a splint."

"You really need to go to this incredible doctor that I've heard does amazing things for his patients."


When someone is ill, it seems everyone has an opinion or a solution to the problem.  Most people are well meaning in their advice, but often times that same advice is more harmful than helpful. 

If you have Trigeminal Neuralgia you know what I mean. 

We learned to thank everyone for their helpful advice and we would look into it and discuss it.  We truly meant it, too.  But, most of the advice we received we did not do.  It's not that we are closed minded or don't receive counsel, it is just that most people, unless you have had this condition or had a long term pain disorder just don't understand and really don't know what they are talking about.  I hope that doesn't sound rude, it is just the truth.

But, what if someone gave good advice?  What if that one person we come into contact with actually has something helpful to say?

I encourage you to listen to people as they try to help you, be polite, and then decide if their advice if for you or not.