04-11-2012, 09:19 AM
Fiat, your first priority is to take care of yourself, making sure you have the environment you need to be safe and healthy. There's no need to try to convert anyone else, and I usually don't offer any explanations unless I'm asked. If the person is confrontational "Why don't you just get glasses?", or defensive because they are wearing strong glasses, I gently explain that I am trying a healthier alternative, with no long explanations. I only "push back" if they really try to make me agree with them which I won't do. My focus is on myself and my own healing, and if I can teach interested receptive others, great. Feel how the person comes across and how they interact with you, and you'll know the most helpful way to act for both of you.