Tag: illness
Guest Post: What Do You Say To A Best Friend Who Has Cancer?
My only clue was that my best friend had started detailing eating healthier foods in our almost daily email correspondence. She called on a Wednesday evening to tell me she had breast cancer and was having a mastectomy on Friday.
Pandemic-Related Losses: How To Show A Friend You Care
A reader wonders how to respond to friends experiencing pandemic-related losses. QUESTION I have several friends right now who are going through VERY trying situations. In a few instances, I’ve sent people emails expressing my commiseration but I’m wondering what, if anything, to do next when I don’t hear back from them. Do you think […]
Stroke and friendship
A woman recovering from a stroke is “ghosted” by a friend who once was supportive.
My friend is sick and I’m worried
A friend is worried about doing the right thing when her friend is sick.
Can I remain friends with someone with a totally different lifestyle?
A woman who lives a healthy lifestyle is frustrated by a friend who neglects her health.
When a friend lacks empathy
Some people are more sensitive than others. Sadly, there’s not much to do or say when your friend lacks empathy.
Friendship: In sickness and in health? Not always
Two friends bond over sickness until one regains her health. Are there magic words to end this troubling friendship?
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