No, I did not self diagnose based on a shaky link. I stopped doing things that made my condition worse based on firsthand observation of what I experience every day. Afterwards, I learned a few things that led to a personal hypothesis as to why I react badly. My original point, relevant to this topic, was that based on knowing a bunch of semi obscure things, it is unlikely that microbes that eat styrofoam are dangerous to humans. I am also an environmental studies major. So it is kind of an intersection of things, not just what I know about my medical condition.
Then someone with psoriasis said they think plastics may be an issue for them. Suggesting someone reduce their exposure to a thing they think they are reacting negatively to is the most conservative suggestion you can make. It is a basic first step that does not require consulting a physician first to make that decision for yourself. Such a suggestion does not preclude them also seeking medical attention. Nor does it preclude them from reading up further.
You are making an issue out of absolutely nothing. You are also butting into my choices about how I take care of myself and asking me to justify them to you, which is incredibly inappropriate. I don't owe you an explanation or justification and commenting on my anecdotal experience related to the topic of styrofoam and microbes was in no way an invitation for people to insert themselves into my life in that manner.
So, I am done here. I would appreciate it if you would let it go.
>"You are also butting into my choices about how I take care of myself and asking me to justify them to you, which is incredibly inappropriate. I don't owe you an explanation or justification and commenting on my anecdotal experience related to the topic of styrofoam and microbes was in no way an invitation for people to insert themselves into my life in that manner.
So, I am done here. I would appreciate it if you would let it go."
Sorry, didn't mean to upset you. I'll just leave it.
Then someone with psoriasis said they think plastics may be an issue for them. Suggesting someone reduce their exposure to a thing they think they are reacting negatively to is the most conservative suggestion you can make. It is a basic first step that does not require consulting a physician first to make that decision for yourself. Such a suggestion does not preclude them also seeking medical attention. Nor does it preclude them from reading up further.
You are making an issue out of absolutely nothing. You are also butting into my choices about how I take care of myself and asking me to justify them to you, which is incredibly inappropriate. I don't owe you an explanation or justification and commenting on my anecdotal experience related to the topic of styrofoam and microbes was in no way an invitation for people to insert themselves into my life in that manner.
So, I am done here. I would appreciate it if you would let it go.