Bereavement Support Group

I really felt your pain & even though i don't have the same type of loss, i know that must be horrible for you. I can't understand why your friends would do that to you? If they are your friends & love you,they should be there to listen. I've read in a book that says that people do that sometimes to distance themselves from the pain of loss before it occurs-almost like they are easing themselves into it, but that still isn't helpful for you when you're going thru it. Know that others do care & are praying for you!!

I'm so sorry your in this position, I think alot of people experience what your feeling. I'm sorry you can't do what you are passionate about. Maybe for now you could find some other hidden talent like painting, or drawing or writing. I know how you feel about your friends , I think that happens alot with both illness and death. People who you thought were your friends some how can't deal with what your going thru. I don't think they are afraid of catching anything, I think its more they don't know what to say or how to act, and who can blame them, unless they have been thru something like this, they can't really relate.
Your true friends will be the ones who stand by with you.

Thanks. :-) I guess they probably just can't handle it. We're hockey people we don't deal with the loss of our health well sometimes. I guess that they don't want to think that this could happen to them. I'm such an active person that all my activities revolve around that I love to act and do sports, I've tried knitting which actually I was fairly good at, it just bored me to tears. I've tried painting and drawing which was a colossal flop. I just sort of need to express myself through my body, but I can't use my body right now so I'm frustrated. Thanks so much for the prayers! I do have one good friend, but I don't know how much to lay on him because he's got his own issues. But I do know he's there for me through thick and thin.

I can understand how you feel in the loss of your life. I too have medical problems that have resulted in the loss of parts of my life. I am fighting to hold on to my job. And it is a struggle. So I understand how you feel. I have family and friends who try to support me but it is by phone. They don't know how to help and stay away. They are not therre for me. I have just one friend who is there for me always. She has been a blessing. So I understsand awhere you are at. There is nothing you can do but use that one friend you have. Make the best of your situation. Stay positive.
Becky

I guess I've got more than one good friend, I just have few good friends that live close to me, I wasn't thinking right this morning. My family doesn't really get it. Their advice really isn't helpful at all. Thanks. I'll try to stay positive. :-) I hope your medical stuff gets better.