Our friend group has been getting together weekly for years but ever since I developed fibromyalgia, I cancel half the time and when I do come I'm exhausted and can't keep up — everyone's being nice about it but I can feel them pulling away and I don't blame them.
More people experience this than they realize.
Unspoken accommodations can slowly erode the foundation of friendship if no one addresses what's really happening.
“Where Are You with Pain — acute and chronic management?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.