Last month I was diagnosed with an auto immune disease and due to this I need to receive infusions of immunosuppressant medication once a month. Alongside this I also need to take 2 immunosuppressant medications in tablet form daily.

Because of this my doctors have said to avoid large crowds of people and not go near anyone that I know is ill as my body is at a much higher risk of infection and it will be a lot harder for my body to fight it off. They said to do this while I get the initial three doses and then my body should start to get used to the medication so, while I'd still be at a higher risk of infection, I can reduce the precautions slightly.

I've had the first dose but that is all so far so I'm still taking a lot of precautions. I live with my girlfriend and her mum has been ill for a few days. It's likely the flu but could be COVID. My girlfriend said she was going to get some shopping in for her mum and drop it off. I asked if she was just leaving it outside but she said no she was going to go and see her mum for a few hours.

I reminded her of the risks that would have for me and said that if she visits her mum then it might be best for her to stay at her mums for a few days as I can't risk getting ill. She said she's not likely to catch anything in a few hours but I just said that's not a risk I'm wiling to take and that she should be taking my condition seriously instead of putting my health at risk.

She said I was overreacting and that I shouldn't be trying to stop her seeing her mum but I just said she shouldn't be dismissing my illness.

Am I wrong for expecting my girlfriend to take my illness seriously?