My sister has been living with fibromyalgia for two years and our family gatherings have become these careful, choreographed events where nobody mentions how different everything is now, and I think our politeness is actually making her feel more isolated.
More people experience this than they realize.
The desire to protect someone from additional burden can become its own form of abandonment.
“Where Are You with Grief for lost health — chronic illness and disability?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.