what do I do with unwanted advice

[Guest guest]

Hi!

I know how to deal with people who are unsupportive, but how do you

deal with the people who are trying to be " helpful " and give too much

advice? My sister is an RN (home hospise nurse) and is always (and has

always in the past)giving advice I don't want. I do what my doctor

tells me and I have lost 23 pounds so far, but Sis is always coming at

me with a " new diet " (usually some fad diet) or something else

I " shouldn't eat " . (the latest was Splenda) I try to be nice about it

but sometimes I get a little short with her. I also have this problem

with a woman at church who is a nurse practioner. The best advice I

recieve is from other diabetics or those who cook for family who is. I

try to tell these " do gooders " what I am doing and what the doctor has

said but it goes in one ear and out the other. My only way to deal

with these people at this point is avoidence, but I love my Sister in

spite of herself. Thanks for letting me " vent " and I would like to

hear what others do when it comes to this type of people.