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Does your family have a right to know about your health taking a turn for the worse so to speak, even if you are not close? I do not need or want their pity or insincere words... so is it ok to just not tell them what the doctors have found?

2007-10-22 14:18:28 · 7 answers · asked by AzNative89 2 in Family & Relationships Family

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No they do not have any right to know, but say they should find out somehow and you are not able to speak for yourself, you really need to find an advocate to speak for you, a friend, partner, whatever...that is what I would do. You need to do that anyway to help you with what the dr's are telling you needs to happen next. Good luck to you by the way, you are in my thoughts.

2007-10-22 14:45:10 · answer #1 · answered by lynjen31 3 · 1 0

I think yes. I don't know what the circumstances are.....but what if something all of a sudden should happen to you? Like possibly death? Then all of your family members would have NO idea what was going on with you and that there was ever even something wrong.
I think you should at least tell them...if they act insincere and rude....then so be it.
At least you will be the better person, by letting them know what is going on if something should happen to you. Then your family won't have to think how it was rude of you etc etc.
Be the better person...you might need some family there for you in the end.
Good luck

2007-10-22 21:24:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Well that's up to you. No they don't have any rights, but if things take a turn for the worst and they are your next of kin, they might have some say so over what happens to you. You need to talk to a lawyer if you don't want that to happen. You know, there isn't any reason to keep fighting if you are going to die. And if they really hate you, you don't have to worry about pity.

2007-10-22 21:23:27 · answer #3 · answered by tjnstlouismo 7 · 0 0

While it is a personal decision I recommend telling them about your health. It may be a turning point in your relationship with them and they may prove to be a help and a support. Ask yourself would you want to know if any of them were sick. All the best. Hope you do have some good friends to support you in the meantime.

2007-10-22 22:01:17 · answer #4 · answered by Mim 3 · 0 0

That's a toughie. No, they don't have the right to know if you don't want them to, but it might be a good time to mend fences. It might be helpful to you to have them near. Illnesses sometimes have a way of bringing people together. If it were me, and someone in my family was seriously ill, no matter what the relationship was between us, I would want to know.

2007-10-22 21:36:41 · answer #5 · answered by N L 6 · 0 0

you have the right to tell only those you want to know.If that no one so be it. when my brother took a turn for the worse i only told a very few close relatives and friends the distant never said any thing.

2007-10-22 21:25:37 · answer #6 · answered by tweety462 3 · 0 0

I definately think you should talk to them. Sometimes it is when we are at our worst that our family can really come through for us. No, it is not a "right" per se, but this is important. You are important. Let them be there for you.

2007-10-22 21:25:56 · answer #7 · answered by lefttheroom222 4 · 0 0

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