“Ozempic became the new wonder weight loss drug because some so-called influencers and secular stars touted it on social media”
Thank you for addressing this woman’s question about whom she should trust more for guidance, her therapist or mentor. I really appreciate Rabbi Dovid Ostroff’s note that, “With all due respect, not all mentors are equipped to deal with every kind of situation. Some have expertise in some areas and not in others, and one must look for a mentor who has experience in the particular area you are seeking guidance for.”
This is something I myself have struggled with for so long and is still sometimes an inner conflict.
I beg people who advise others to know that they may not be trained in the subtleties of people’s lives and how crucial it is to listen to the unheard or unsaid words. Blanket statements can be detrimental and can cause a downward spiral toward disaster — especially for someone seeking guidance while in the midst of a turbulent relationship. Realize that you cannot know the full picture and its ramifications, especially without a background in psychology. Yes, it took me more therapists than I can count on two hands to find the proper avenue and help I need, and I’m still amazed that I have the right support. For that I am eternally grateful.
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I am responding to the writer who named herself “Formerly Fat.” I was flabbergasted that you truly think our husband’s obesity and the original letter writer’s type 2 diabetes demand the equivalent usage of Ozempic or any semaglutide medication injection. Your argument is ridiculous for three primary reasons. First of all, Ozempic and the like were created for people with type 2 diabetes. An additional side effect is the weight loss. That’s not its intent. Your husband and all the people using it solely for weight loss are using it OFF LABEL. Don’t forget that major detail. It wasn’t meant for your husband and the other people suffering from obesity.
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