Is it normal that my mother doesn't believe in doctors?
Recently, I measured my younger sister's BMI and discovered that it was 32. That's obese. I told my mother that she should take my sis to a nutritionist. She gave me a face and replied "What would a nutritionist do? Nothing!" she even seemed insulted that I brought it up.
My mother never believed in psychologists. She thought chiropractors were a joke until my father began to get constant aches. Growing up I rarely had any check ups with the doctor, I pretty much just went for the shots.
She does care about our health. She just seems to trust magazine articles and the daily news more than a doctor. There's a lot of "You know they say..." in my house.
My little sister is obese and she has done nothing about it! I'm the one telling my sis that she can't have anymore icecream. And I'm the one that takes her to the pool for exercise. These aren't my responsibilities.
I don't understand why my mother disregards doctors. Their profession is to help you. Is my mother normal?