Lost friends since telling them about small vessel disease

Posted by red79 @red79, Apr 7, 2024

Hi just wondering if anyone else having there friends back off from them cause of health conditions.

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methel | @methel | Feb 5 10:16am

In reply to @SusanEllen66 "I was diagnosed with dementia last year. My neighbors are now distant. I don’t know why...." + (show)

It is your neighbors’ issue, and do not blame yourself. I saw this when my husband was diagnosed with dementia. Some people stayed away, but others moved closer to help. The funny thing was that even when I thought I knew someone well, I couldn’t predict if they would stay or go.

red79 | @red79 | Feb 4 6:30am

In reply to @SusanEllen66 "I was diagnosed with dementia last year. My neighbors are now distant. I don’t know why...." + (show)

That's good you got new friends and volunteers around you.

red79 | @red79 | Feb 4 6:28am

In reply to @rashida "@katl819 you are not alone. This is my life too. I try not to allow insensitivity..." + (show)

Aww bless you all thanks

red79 | @red79 | Feb 4 6:27am

In reply to @rashida "@red79 @covidstinks2023 the older I get (now 78) the more I realize quality of just two..." + (show)

Sometimes its less stress

SusanEllen66 | @SusanEllen66 | Feb 4 12:34am

I was diagnosed with dementia last year.

My neighbors are now distant. I don’t know why. It’s their loss not mine. I’ve made new friends because of my illness. I have volunteers around me now, and they bring me joy!

rashida | @rashida | Feb 3 6:22pm

In reply to @katl819 "While I struggle with this daily, my immediate family behaves as though my worries and fears..." + (show)

@katl819 you are not alone. This is my life too. I try not to allow insensitivity make me feel alone - and it’s good to know at least there is this huge Mayo Connect Community that cares. It really does hurt, however, when those who are supposedly closest to you brush off your concerns. Been there, so I understand you perfectly!

rashida | @rashida | Feb 3 6:01pm

In reply to @covidstinks2023 "I am so sorry. Coming from a Christian this may sound blunt, but, here it is...." + (show)

@red79 @covidstinks2023 the older I get (now 78) the more I realize quality of just two or three friends makes up for the larger number of friends who have drifted away. As I age too, I find I prefer my own company more, anyway.

red79 | @red79 | Feb 3 1:06pm

In reply to @lisalucier "H, @red79 - just wanted to check in with you and see if you are still..." + (show)

Unfortunately that's not happened I contacted here again but no response.

Lisa Lucier, Moderator | @lisalucier | Feb 3 10:27am

H, @red79 - just wanted to check in with you and see if you are still noticing friends backing off since telling them about your small vessel disease? Have any of them come back into your life or started moving toward you again?

sillyblone | @sillyblone | Jun 6, 2024

In reply to @red79 "Yes thats what I'm doing now.thanks for your good advice x" + (show)

You are most welcome!

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