Guest guest Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 , Something to remember, also, is that when you do ask people and they decline, it can be that things are just very busy or complicated in their lives, also, so don’t give up. It's so easy to become isolated. I go to a painting group on Monday nights, which helps a lot. I'm not there tonight, because I'm not feeling so well, but it does wonders for me, socially. We've all come to care for one another and some of us go to the same church, so, that's a source of support, as well. I've been home on disability for 13 years, and a lot of relationships fall away, people move away, I moved away, you get the idea. We have to be open to new contacts even if we don't really feel like it, or end up being alone too much, which isn’t great for any illness. I think that if we feel people are avoiding us, the best thing to do is to be cheerful and be there for *them* and then they won’t feel as though they need to feel sorry for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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