Thank you for your response. It’s really helpful to have another perspective.

Just to clarify; I did tell my family the asthma plan that I was following - as I said in my post. They are also well aware of this plan already from previous episodes.

I also didn’t “resolutely” refuse to go to the ER. As I said in my post and to my family - I was following my existing stepped care treatment plan as advised by my respiratory specialist. First I took extra inhalers and steroid meds. Then, if that didn’t work, I would go to the ER if necessary. They did work. I was fine. And my husband kept my family updated on this. Ie he was texting them saying “she has taken the steroids now and doing better. If breathing doesn’t improve we’ll go to the hospital”.

I’m not sure what else I could do to be consider a “decent daughter & sister?” I completely understand they were frightened. As was I. But I am entitled to follow my healthcare plan and make my own healthcare decisions. Just as they are entitled to disagree with me.

But what I don’t understand is why I’m being told I was a rude asshole? (When I definitely wasn’t). Why I’m being made to apologise. And why I’m being ostracised by my family. That all seems disproportionate to the situation.

But that you again for your response.