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Brain & Nervous System | Last Active: 18 hours ago | Replies (14)
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@alive thank you
I am afraid i won't be strong enough and my emotions will take over .
I don't want to cry in front of her, I don't want to say the wrong thing but I do want to be there for her.
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@patricialeclair It’s okay to cry! Do you have pictures from the past that will bring both of you warm memories? Do you have shared interests, hobbies? It’s also important to let your friend lead the conversation and share as much and as little as she wants about her diagnosis.
My friend’s ALS was very advanced when I saw her and she had processed and accepted her diagnosis. She has a strong faith in God and spends much time in prayer. I let her share those things with me and only asked follow up questions rather than ask the initial personal questions.