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[china mom]

If you receive a text meant for someone else, do you ignore it, respond to let them know they sent it to you by mistake, or go on Disboards and talk about it?

I was texting back and forth with my Doctor's assistant/nurse/tech (not really sure her title) and she was updating me on the status of my insurance approval for a new medicine. I responded to her text and then received a text clearly meant for her mother (unless her new nickname for me is "Mom").

I hesitated and then responded with a joke about not being her mother. She has not texted back. The information she shared was something that should not have been shared with a patient (but nothing confidential).

Would you have ignored it and let them realize it on their own or would you have said something?

 

[Marrila]

I would have ignored it and moved on.
If the clinic employee contacted me, I would say no worries, I realized it wasn't for me and I deleted it.

 

[GAN]

I would have done what you did..... expecting a laugh and simple apology

 

[china mom]

I would have done what you did..... expecting a laugh and simple apology

It's been about 20 minutes and no laugh or apology so far. I should have just ignored it

 

[GAN]

It's been about 20 minutes and no laugh or apology so far. I should have just ignored it

I don't think so. Because what if it was important to her mom ..you did the right thing

 

[china mom]

I don't think so. Because what if it was important to her mom ..you did the right thing

It wasn't important to her Mom...it was her venting about her boss. I'm sure she's mortified and maybe even a little worried that I might say something to him (I won't).

 

[mamatohaleybug]

I think you did the best thing in this circumstance. I would want to know so that the text could be sent to the right person and an apology made for my goof up.

 

[AgentMama]

Her mind is probably going a million miles an hour about how to handle it if she said something about her boss. I'm always trying to put people at ease, I'd probably follow up with something like "mums the word though, so this goes no further than me".

 

[china mom]

Whew, all is good. I just got an LOL from her then an apology text.

 

[china mom]

Her mind is probably going a million miles an hour about how to handle it if she said something about her boss. I'm always trying to put people at ease, I'd probably follow up with something like "mums the word though, so this goes no further than me".

I'm sure it was. The Dr. and I go way back and our visits usually extend into other chit chat after treatment so I'm sure she is concerned where my loyalties lie. BTW, it is with her. She is the glue that keeps the office together.

Odd aside... I had noticed that he never charges me a co-pay but didn't really think anything of it until one time the receptionist specifically mentioned that they were told not to charge me. I can't figure out if is because he thinks I can't afford it (but that doesn't make sense because we talk real estate all the time so he knows I'm not broke) or is it because he misdiagnosed me a couple of years ago and feels bad about it. Or, maybe he's afraid I was going to sue him for the mis-diagnosis - which I would not do. I am afraid to ask him about it.

 

[Cannot_Wait_4Disney]

If I ever send anyone a DM entitled You're a moron. It was meant for someone else.

 

[TippyThomas]

It's been about 20 minutes and no laugh or apology so far. I should have just ignored it

Would you like me to show her how to use the laughing emoji? I've got it down to a science.

 

[Genie+]

It wasn't important to her Mom...it was her venting about her boss. I'm sure she's mortified and maybe even a little worried that I might say something to him (I won't).

At this point I’d just send a quick text:

Since this text wasn’t for me, the details have left my mind. Have a good day

 

[Cannot_Wait_4Disney]

Would you like me to show her how to use the laughing emoji? I've got it down to a science.

Hold on there Eager McBeaver. Those laughing emojis can result in a universe ending paradox.

 

[Chirple]

I would only respond if I knew the person and had a history of text exchanges. (I don't delete most text exchanges.)

 

[jo-jo]

I once had a message left on machine, Mrs. Smith, Dr Jones won't be in tomorrow for your 2 pm appointment, can you come in on Thursday? I did call the dr office back. Didn't want Mrs. Smith making a trip for nothing.

 

[china mom]

I would only respond if I knew the person and had a history of text exchanges. (I don't delete most text exchanges.)

We do text back and forth about my medical treatment. I can't get past the front desk to communicate with my doctor so I text her and she relays the message and then replies with his response. Sometimes we throw a cute joke in there about him, or the office staff or about me not charging her for pictures of my feet. We are not friends but we are friendly.

 

[Chirple]

We do text back and forth about my medical treatment. I can't get past the front desk to communicate with my doctor so I text her and she relays the message and then replies with his response. Sometimes we throw a cute joke in there about him, or the office staff or about me not charging her for pictures of my feet. We are not friends but we are friendly.

I saw that in your original post. I was responding to your question in the same post.

 

[slo]

I always let someone know that I got a text that’s clearly for someone else.

I text them….Hey there…..you sent me this by mistake. I hope all is well

 

[TippyThomas]

I'd feel obligated to reply just so they'd know the message didn't reach their intended person.