jeindc
Thank you for your kind words.

Yes I have a few friends who email and text, and that helps me to feel somewhat connected to life. My sister and my husband have stood with me always. My husband has had to assume all the daily chores of our life. I would not still be here without him.
And last, my son and his family come for short visits regularly. I had previously been very active in my three grandchildren’s lives. I can no longer do that, but they come anyway, and stay as long as I am able to have company.
In this regard I am very, very lucky and I know that.
But, I mourn the life I had.

I do have friends who did not understand my inability to accept invitations. Some of them no longer keep in touch. It’s as if they took my illness personally, and don’t approve how I deal with it. I can’t be too worried about them. I hope they never have to experience what I am going through.