Before my illness, I had a tight-knit group of friends that I considered my “ride or dies.” As my illness began to take over my life, I was scared and spiraling into desperation. As I began to share my struggles, I also began to lose lifelong friendships in a painful and surprisingly fast way. 

Losing friends due to chronic illness is common and painful while in the throes of adjusting to new limits, isolation, and fear. In this blog post, I explore how to avoid losing relationships and how to cope when you do.

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