Mar
I have idiopathic anaphalaxis or at least that is my diagnosis for now. I pass out a lot or have severe allergic reactions 4-6 times a week. All of my friends know how to use epi pens and twinjects and know exactly what to do when anything happens. I am constantly visiting doctors everywhere from children's to Mayo clinic. I just want to know what they feel about me and this whole situation. If anyone has a friend with something like this please answer me.
Answer:
I lost my friend a few years ago from the illness Lupus which she had for forty years. We were good friends with much in common. I knew she had Lupus when I met her however she was still able to do all she needed to do by herself.
As the years progressed she needed more and more help and I was happy to do whatever I could even cooking meals for her. If the friendship is a true one and not a fair weather friendship, you have no need to worry.
We liked and loved each other and occasionally called each other a ***** as well as laughing a lot. I still miss her tremendously. Does this help? True friends don't care; they’re just there when you need them. And if they’re not there for you they just are unable to be true friends. No judgment is implied. Some people are just more compassionate and have more of a social intelligence than others.
You’re no less valuable a person because you’ve an illness. I advocate you ask your friends how they feel when you are ready. And if it ever becomes too much for one of your friends, know it has nothing to do with you but something within that person; let her or him go with love understanding it just wasn’t meant to be.