I am so embarrassed.

MD_Mom_1
Sat, 14 Jul 2012 17:04:56 +0000

EPTR, I have the opposite. I have a friend who went through treatment for breast cancer this year and she is very difficult for me to be around. When I ask how she is, the response always starts with something about considering she has a terminal disease… When we go out, there are always comments about prognosis, but not direct ones. I feel badly because I would like to be more supportive. I am very aware of what is going on and really struggle with the constant reminders.

Unfortunately, I also have a close friend whose 18-year-old dropped dead with no warning. I give her lots of time and am happy to do it, but it is a lot.

Another friend suffers with depression and another was recently diagnosed with leukemia.

Some days, I just feel like saying take a number.