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Originally Posted by Samicat
Life seems so cruel. My friend is dying and has already lost much of her cognition. I have spoken to her for the last time.
We have so few people in life we really get close to and connect with. She was one of my people, my "tribe." I did have some trouble with her religious beliefs and of course those become very prominent now that she is dying and is surrounded by people from her congregation. I wasn't even going to attend her funeral but another friend is going and I said I would. There will be a lot of talk about where she is now. But the truth is that nobody knows. So I will tolerate all the rhetoric. Wherever she will be, she will live in my memory.  |
I think a lot of us with mental illness have too few people to connect with. I sadly understand your situation. And we do all need plenty of support and understanding from others. It's a tough struggle we have. Speaking for myself, one of the hardest tasks is trying to meet others' expectations. That, and me being an introvert, has made it difficult to make new friends that I've lost. Being here at MSF is clearly at least one extra place for support. And yet there are still fights here, occasionally. That's certainly not what we need.
My condolences for your significant loss of a close friend. I'm sending hugs during your grieving period and strong wishes that you soon find another to connect with well. Based on what you wrote, you seem open-minded and tolerant of other people's views (re: your friend's religious beliefs). That's such a good trait in a friend.
