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hlthe2b

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3. I think this is a situation best allowed to "die of its own accord"...

Reply to Bertha Venation (Original post)

Thu Apr 12, 2012, 10:29 AM

Apr 2012

I can appreciate your feelings and concern, but I fear anything you actively do or say could only reinforce the gossip. I think this will fade away quickly, if you let it.

Ironically, years after leaving jobs I would sometimes hear the most amazing rumors or assumptions about me. Upon revealing them in casual discussion among folks aware at the time, it became apparent that most had concluded them to be wrong of their own accord--which is probably why I never heard about them. Frankly, I think it best that I did not.

Congrats on your response to HCV treatment. I think I'd focus on that, if it were me and smile and go on...

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Soliciting Advice re: A Rumor About Me [View all] Bertha Venation Apr 2012 OP

I wouldn't bother. HappyMe Apr 2012 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #2

I think this is a situation best allowed to "die of its own accord"... hlthe2b Apr 2012 #3

Bertha, the first time that I went through the treatment, I found it effective to counter Tom Ripley Apr 2012 #4

Best thing i would do is to discuss this with your boss first LynneSin Apr 2012 #5

Great to hear you're back at work! elleng Apr 2012 #6

glad your back bertha blueknight Apr 2012 #7

thank you, blueknight Bertha Venation Apr 2012 #12

I would let it go. People just like to gossip. femmocrat Apr 2012 #8

I'm glad to hear the treatment for your disease has worked. Welcome back. You are now healthy madinmaryland Apr 2012 #9

Let it go. Be grateful you're alive. hay rick Apr 2012 #10

I'm so sorry to hear about your friend, hay rick Bertha Venation Apr 2012 #13

I don't think there's anything you can do about it. Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #11

UPDATE Bertha Venation Apr 2012 #14

Happy that you're more at ease about it, BV. elleng Apr 2012 #15

Use your sense of humor to dispel rumors lunatica Apr 2012 #16

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