Hi Nikki Yes, TM definitely sorts your true friends from the duds. I have a treasured few that I still see and hear from on a regular basis. I expect we all have tales to tell of disillusionment - my one that still hurts is the so-called friend that I spent a lot of time with, holidays, etc., who I realised was checking in with me every now and then to update herself on the intimate details to pass on to anyone who would listen. I would have preferred for the postman not to know of my bathroom problems!
Far more importantly, I now have a small group of friends and family that I love and trust and that will do for me. Take care Iris Sent from my iPad On 5 Jul 2013, at 22:19, Nikki Macleod <nmacleo...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > Hi everyone, just thought I'd bring this subject up - sorry if it's a bit > typical. > > I brought this up because I don't know about anyone else, but I've certainly > found out who my real friends are. The friends that are there for you no > matter what - whether you can walk or not, whether your in a wheelchair, need > help with toileting needs, feed you, provide encouragement and be there as a > shoulder to cry on when you need it. That's what friends are supposed to be; > there through thick and thin through both the good and bad times. > Unfortunately most of my friends didn't see it that way and I lost most of my > friends but at least I know the friends I do have are TRUE friends because > people just tend to see the wheelchair but, its still the same person inside. > Good job I have a fantastic fiancé who I met when I was 16 years old (I am 26 > now) and has been with me before and after the TM struck (Feb 2011). I also > have a great family and GP who are my support network. > > I was just wondering if anyone else found they lost so called friends because > of TM? > > Nikki > Durham, UK. > Sent from my iPad
