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Original wording (Cantonese): "你一食葯就会食到老嘅啦“ (Once you start, you will need to continue till you get old (aka: till your death))

Oh okay mom... "唔食藥而家死咗就唔使到老囉" (If I don't get medicated, I die now and no need to get old) (didn't actually say it, but really want to)

This culture is gonna kill me 😭

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[–] SethDove@lemmy.world 7 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago) (1 children)

Don't listen to non-medical people about medical things. It is really that simple. Listen to experts or trained people.

[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works -1 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Follow up question: How do I get medications without them knowing?

See, that's the issue.

[–] Lumelore@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)

If you're on your parents' insurance they'd be able to see what you use it for, but otherwise your medical information is confidential and they shouldn't be able to see anything. And if you are on your parents' insurance, you could pay out of pocket to avoid them seeing it on the explanation of benefits.