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May 08, 2018

Opinions on Bag Changing - Offensive or Necessary?

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The topic is about a person's experience with their sister's negative reaction to them mentioning changing their ostomy bag. The person feels bothered by the sister's response and wonders if their thinking about it is wrong.

Advice and Insights
- Non-ostomates may have a strong reaction to ostomy care, so it's best to keep it private unless you know how someone will react.
- Sharing experiences openly can help normalize ostomy care and help others understand it better.
- It's important to have open discussions with family and friends about the new normal and the reasons behind ostomy care.
- Writing down feelings can help process emotional reactions and move on from negative interactions.
- It's the sister's issue if she asked a question and didn't like the answer, so the person shouldn't let it bother them.
- When changing an ostomy bag, it's similar to using the restroom, and others may not realize the care involved in ostomy management.
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