Yes. The fair weather friend phenomenon was the hardest to acknowledge and accept. Well said.
“If you have the misfortune to stop functioning adequately in this society, you will find there is very little to connect to. Even if you have a family that supports you, you are not guaranteed an empathetic ear. The shoulders to cry on are always pretty busy, especially if they have to pick up your slack. Empathy requires understanding, and as far as mystery illnesses go that’s, by definition, not going to be in rich supply.”
Yes. The fair weather friend phenomenon was the hardest to acknowledge and accept. Well said.
“If you have the misfortune to stop functioning adequately in this society, you will find there is very little to connect to. Even if you have a family that supports you, you are not guaranteed an empathetic ear. The shoulders to cry on are always pretty busy, especially if they have to pick up your slack. Empathy requires understanding, and as far as mystery illnesses go that’s, by definition, not going to be in rich supply.”