Do you think it is smart to post this on social media?

[kitty71]

Do you think it is to draw attention or pity for what that person is going through or he is looking for support for what is going though?

There is a guy I know who is a zumba instructor that like 2 months ago or so, posted on social media by hints or like leaving bread crumbs of the situation he was going through but never revealed exactly what was going on, so on his social media account posted photos or stories about him getting ready at home as he was prepping to have some test at a hospital the next day. When the day came he also posted while he was waiting at the hospital waiting room to get called, and wrote on his photos phrases like "I know everything will be ok" or God is with me or Im being positive" phrases like that.

Since he never revealed or postd what was wrong with him, I in private asked him what was wrong. He asked me he was getting a biopsy so in the coming months he will see if what was going wrong with me will turn out to be a tumor or not He is a young person

Today one more time the guy is at the hospital and getting some tests again and one more time he posted photos. His first photo was of him driving to the hospital and quoted with a phrase ""My anxiety had always been due to the fact I dont know things reasons or procedures" Then he added anotehr phrase "My anxiety is super high but with faith everything will be ok" Then he hashtag this "Hodking lymphoma, ·cancer" So that is what he was getting biopsies weeks ago. Besides that first phot of him driving to the hospital, he added another one of his hand with an IV and quote "almost ready".

Now my question Do people really need to post those delicate and serious stuff on social media? Are they asking for support, or pity? Or Do they want to draw attention and be validated for something? I mean such serious things* health related issues- for me you

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1 y

dont have to post it on social media por God sake to draw attention!! Keep it private or only with your close ones and family but not post things of that over social media!! I wonder if this friend wants to draw attention or pity for him or really is asking for support on this delciate situation he is going trhoughm because there may be a possibility he may have cancer but I hope not. But I won't share that on social media!!

For me it is very tacky tacky to do that on social m edia..

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1 y

I mean technology had made some people really fools that evetrything need to be posted we are so hooked on social m edia that everything is for LIKES, attention or what.

[ZackBan]

I don't see the problem. If someone who cares about him wants to wish him well they can and if not they can scroll past it.
Social media so full of people posting all kinds of things that it's pointless to harp on what every person is posting and trying to analyze it.
This photo doesn't harm him in any way it won't ruin his career or his life it's just a pic of him in a hospital which is a place most people go at one point unfortunately

[kitty71]

Im not saying that i mean that WHY EVERYTHING HAS TO BE POSTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA ANYWAY THERE ARE THINGS THAT SHOULD NEED TO BE KEPT OUT not everyone needs to know im having an illness sorry. social media is that to draw attention. Im not go around there posting photos if im at the hopsital for God sake

[ZackBan]

I still don't know why YOU are angry about this.
No one is asking you to post anything on social media, and me personally I don't post anything and never share things, but that doesn't we get to tell others what to post or not.
Who decided that it's a bad thing? No one, it's a matter of preference. He wants to post so be it he doesn't owe us anything

[BLP11520]

I was burnt out on FB long ago... look at me, look at me posts

[ZS007]

I've quite a few people post a hospital selfie. I didn't think it was for attention it felt like like an update but usually thats what insta stories are. Do what you feel like. If you feel like you are gonna receive questions and you don't want that don't post it.

[Msputiton]

Ma'am I'm sorry but this is pretty obvious.

He is scared, he is worried and wants support. He wants encouragement to keep his spirits up.

[kitty71]

on social media really? ccan he dod that away from it with her close family and friends? Why ON SOCIAL MEDIA!!!

[Msputiton]

Yes on social media isn't hard to tell the people looking for attention and the ones not.

[kitty71]

Those things had to be away from social media why ddraw attention to a possible illness

[Msputiton]

You are more than welcome to reread my original post to your question

[pizzalovershouse]

It's about help me I'm not crazy 🤣🤣🤣

[krin_m]

Certainly not smart to post personal stuff.