A Lotta Misunderstandings, Too Many Assumptions.

Àbẹ̀wá gbà mí? You people should come to my aid o! Ẹ̀gbà mí! Eh?Níbò la tún já sí báyìí?<img alt="" src="/media/inline_insight_image/Screenshot_20261105-023523.png"/> Ẹ̀gbà mí lọ́wọ́ àwọn alágbo of Agbo Land! Awon Ministry of Unsolicited Diagnosis, à máa wà dáre lọ́wọ́ gbogbo yín o. We're in serious trouble in you people's hands o.. Olórun ń gbọ́! Hmmm... Sighs.... Reallyyyy... Una dey talk!😩 Ahnahn? How will someone tell you they're not feeling too well, and the next thing you're asking is, "Are you pregnant?" or "Are you SS?" No, seriously. If I tell you I'm sick and you ask me whether I'm pregnant, what exactly do you intend to do with that information? Will you pay my hospital bill? Or be the father?🤷🤦<img alt="" src="/media/inline_insight_image/Screenshot_20261105-024342.png"/> Ọ̀rọ̀ burúkú tó ń tèrín And some people will even go as far as saying, "Ajebota ni eleyi." Meaning, "This one is just one of those rich, pampered children who need everybody to be there for them." Really, it worries me that I'm going to bring another generation into this world. Because, bro, if nobody has told you before, let me be the first. Aside from pregnancy, sickle cell disease and the whole "omo botty" narrative you've somehow managed to attach to every person who visits the hospital, there are OTHER things that can make a person sick. And no, not everybody who visits the hospital frequently is Pregnant, or a sickle cell patient, or whatever your personal diagnosis says. Have you heard of iron deficiency anaemia? Thyroid problems? Gastritis? Endometriosis?Have you?Ẹ̀hẹ́, alágbo… ṣoo gbọ́ rí?<img alt="" src="/media/inline_insight_image/Screenshot_20261105-023555.png"/><img alt="" src="/media/inline_insight_image/Screenshot_20261105-023501.png"/> These are just a few examples of conditions that can affect people in different ways. Some cause persistent fatigue, pain, weakness or other symptoms that can make everyday life difficult. And sometimes, a person can keep experiencing symptoms for months while doctors are still trying to figure out exactly what's going on. Imagine going through that and then having to explain yourself to people who think you don't know your genotype or you're pregnant? Or people who think the solution is to "use agbo"?<img alt="" src="/media/inline_insight_image/IMG-20261105-WA0017.jpg"/> Now, before somebody comes for me, I know some traditional remedies have been used for generations, and some plant-based medicines do have medicinal properties. But please, let's be honest. Natural does not automatically mean safe. You don't always know what's inside the mixture you're taking, how much of it you're consuming, or how it might interact with other medicines. Some herbal preparations can affect the liver and kidneys. Some can make an existing condition worse. And some can delay the proper treatment of an illness. The problem is not that everybody must run to the hospital for every little headache. The problem is that we've made people so uncomfortable with seeking medical attention that some would rather suffer in silence than hear, "You and hospital again?" And that's not even funny anymore. Because people are dying. People have died. And some of these deaths could have been prevented if they had received proper medical attention on time. Now, let's talk about genotype. That's how someone told my mum that the reason malaria keeps coming back for me is because I don't use agbo. For someone who is AA. I genuinely need to ask you people, what exactly do you know about being AA?<img alt="" src="/media/inline_insight_image/Screenshot_20261105-032833.png"/> No.. tell me? Because being AA does not mean you're immune to malaria. It does not mean you cannot have anaemia, infections, chronic illnesses or other health conditions. AA means you do not have the sickle cell trait associated with HbS. It does not mean your body is incapable of having problems. And even though people with AA do not have sickle cell disease, that doesn't mean they cannot experience health challenges that require medical attention. Some people with AA can still experience iron deficiency anaemia. Some may have other conditions that affect their blood, energy levels or general wellbeing. And sometimes, people who are frequently at the hospital are treated as though they must have lied about their genotype. "Are you sure you're AA?" "How can you be AA and always sick?" My dear, what does one have to do with the other?<img alt="" src="/media/inline_insight_image/Screenshot_20261105-023151.png"/> It's honestly exhausting how much we assume about people's health without knowing anything about their bodies. And I think that's the bigger issue. We've become so comfortable making assumptions that we've forgotten how to listen. You don't have to understand somebody's illness to show them kindness. You don't have to know their diagnosis before you believe that they're not feeling well. And you certainly don't have to turn their health into a joke. Please, the next time someone tells you they're not feeling fine, if you can't ask whether they've seen a doctor or encourage them to get checked, just act like you didn't hear. No need to interrogate them...biko Leave agbo alone too.. ah😩🤧<img alt="" src="/media/inline_insight_image/Screenshot_20261105-024847.png"/> You don't need to remind them that they're "too young to be sick" and you don't need to become a Self-appointed herbalist... A lot of people are already fighting battles in their bodies that you know absolutely nothing about. You don't need it at all at all.. Just listen.. in fact stop assuming and stop prescribing agbo...😭 Ẹ fi agbo lórùn sílẹ̀.😭 (Leave agbo aloneeee)Ẹ fi wá lórùn lẹ̀. 😭 (Leave us aloneee)<img alt="" src="/media/inline_insight_image/IMG-20261105-WA0018.jpg"/>

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