How to Handle Unsupportive Friends when You Have a Chronic Illness
Educate your loved ones about your illness.. Invite friends to doctor's appointments.. Tell your friends what you need from them.
Steps
1
Educate your loved ones about your illness.
Educate your loved ones about your illness.
2
Invite friends to doctor's appointments.
Invite friends to doctor's appointments.
3
Tell your friends what you need from them.
Tell your friends what you need from them.
4
Take the initiative when friends disappear.
Take the initiative when friends disappear.
5
Understand that your friends' lack of support isn't personal.
Understand that your friends' lack of support isn't personal.
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Stand up for yourself when people say insensitive things.
Stand up for yourself when people say insensitive things.
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Revise your expectations.
Revise your expectations.
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Reach out to new people.
Reach out to new people.
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Join a support group.
Join a support group.
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Use the internet.
Use the internet.
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Remain open to inviting old friends back into your life.
Remain open to inviting old friends back into your life.
12
See a therapist.
See a therapist.
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Know when to let go of unsupportive friends.
Know when to let go of unsupportive friends.
14
Nurture your health.
Nurture your health.
15
Indulge in a hobby.
Indulge in a hobby.
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Work on your self-esteem.
Work on your self-esteem.
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