Honestly, I think your chances to change your mother’s opinions on homeopathy are close to zero.
(Unless perhaps it is that case that someone else is pressuring her into homeopathy, and you could somehow undermine her trust in that third party. But that is manipulation.)
I would recommend setting and protecting your boundaries. You should have a doctor, who is different from your mother’s doctor. Then, refuse to discuss medicine with your mother. Do not try to convince her, just refuse to take any pills or injections. Not “because they don’t work from the scientific perspective”, but simply “no”. If she insists that you are stubborn or stupid, let her have the moral victory, but keep saying “no” to the medicine.
The way I see it, I can only grit my teeth and hope for enough income to move out as soon as possible.
Moving away from your parents can change things a lot. I still remember the first morning I woke up at my own place. It was maybe 10 AM, sun shining through the windows, a complete silence, no one was yelling at me or at someone else in the next room, and I thought “all the following mornings will be like this” and I felt happy.
Honestly, I think your chances to change your mother’s opinions on homeopathy are close to zero.
Agreed.
(Unless perhaps it is that case that someone else is pressuring her into homeopathy, and you could somehow undermine her trust in that third party. But that is manipulation.)
Her belief came to be when doctors predicted unhappy health developments unless she did this and that (meaning abortion and surgeries). Homeopathy wasn’t so unwelcoming, and somehow things have gotten sorted out on their own. So yeah, zero chance here.
You should have a doctor, who is different from your mother’s doctor.
Healthcare doesn’t work like this here, however our family doctor suggests nothing unconventional. The whole healthcare system here (free one, that is) seems to employ the “you are fine unless you are dying” strategy. Again, you can see how homeopathy might feel like a relief.
...and I felt happy
I feel that way every time I have a chance to rent an apartment for a while :)
Honestly, I think your chances to change your mother’s opinions on homeopathy are close to zero.
(Unless perhaps it is that case that someone else is pressuring her into homeopathy, and you could somehow undermine her trust in that third party. But that is manipulation.)
I would recommend setting and protecting your boundaries. You should have a doctor, who is different from your mother’s doctor. Then, refuse to discuss medicine with your mother. Do not try to convince her, just refuse to take any pills or injections. Not “because they don’t work from the scientific perspective”, but simply “no”. If she insists that you are stubborn or stupid, let her have the moral victory, but keep saying “no” to the medicine.
Moving away from your parents can change things a lot. I still remember the first morning I woke up at my own place. It was maybe 10 AM, sun shining through the windows, a complete silence, no one was yelling at me or at someone else in the next room, and I thought “all the following mornings will be like this” and I felt happy.
Yeah, it can cost a lot of money...
Agreed.
Her belief came to be when doctors predicted unhappy health developments unless she did this and that (meaning abortion and surgeries). Homeopathy wasn’t so unwelcoming, and somehow things have gotten sorted out on their own. So yeah, zero chance here.
Healthcare doesn’t work like this here, however our family doctor suggests nothing unconventional. The whole healthcare system here (free one, that is) seems to employ the “you are fine unless you are dying” strategy. Again, you can see how homeopathy might feel like a relief.
I feel that way every time I have a chance to rent an apartment for a while :)