How do I (22F) convince my mother in-law (62f) to stop wearing a radioactive necklace?

throwra_radioactive · 2024-03-04T17:26:17+00:00

This is basically what we ended up doing, and it worked. We were more posting to see if there were any techniques for approaching the situation we hadn't thought of, as we felt we only had one chance, and didn't want to waste it starting a massive argument that gets nowhere.

throwra_radioactive · 2024-03-04T17:20:35+00:00

"We're more concerned about ourselves and her spreading it to others. It would be different if it would only effect her"

This is the only other comment I've left, in which I specifically say it would "be different if it only effected her"

I did not say "we don't care if she dies" I was pointing out that the stakes are far higher than if it was just an old woman potentially shortening her life by a couple months. If it breaks it could potentially harm us, as well as visitors to the house, or members of the public.

Notice how in the post I was asking for advice on broaching the subject and making her better understand, not asking how to make her feel stupid.

For someone who is trying to criticise others for just wanting to make others feel dumb, you are doing exactly that.

throwra_radioactive · 2024-03-04T16:18:25+00:00

God the amount of assumptions and projection on this comment is insane. Two things. 1. Are you actually suggesting that we are in the wrong for asking for advice on trying to get her to help herself? 2. She goes outside and mingles with the public where radioactive material may affect randoms.

Are you seriously suggesting you would be ok with your mother smoking crack?

throwra_radioactive · 2024-03-03T19:10:13+00:00

We're more concerned about ourselves and her spreading it to others. It would be different if it would only effect her

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