Guest guest Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 Right, Di, it's really depressing when we have to pay people to interact with us in person. What the heck is THAT all about? Someone online recently asked why is it when people are in pain, others run the other way or just stay away? I'm incapacitated & can't do much. I need help in my home & with my yard & even myself. I'm from a large immediate & extended family since childhood with four kids & 5 grands, 1 great grand of my own. But none, except one son & wife 3 hours drive south of me for only 2x/year overnight, come to see me. I haven't had a phone call from any friends or family for over 2 weeks now. I've placed several calls, all long distance, & gotten not one return call & not one of them answered the phone. Go figure! My life is so darn boring who'd want to talk to me anyway? There's nothing new going on with me except the same old pain & searching for relief. This is really depressing because I've been the one who raised the four kids myself as a single mom, did things for other family members, catered to my husbands when married to them & caregave my deceased hubby for years. I have a sister & her hubby who live 45 minutes down the highway & a brother 1 hour down the road from me but they haven't been here for 2 years when I first moved in here. I've had to drive down there to see them at all times since then. This past year I haven't been to drive that far. Where the blazes is everyone when I need THEM? Nowhere in sight! Why live? Apparently no one in my family cares if I do or not. What's up with that? I'm really depressed about it. Caroline....complaining & whining Diane wrote: My sentiments exactly. Having slowly lost all my friends over the year and a half since I put my back out permanently (chronic illness really seperates the wheat from the chaff - and all I had was chaff), the only people I interact with these days are health professionals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2004 Report Share Posted July 18, 2004 Aren't people great. When you need a friend...there is no one there. I have gone through the same thing many times. Have learned to have a fulfilling life without a lot of excuses why I don't feel well. My hope for health. donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2004 Report Share Posted July 18, 2004 Heck, I can't even get out to meet anyone for any kind of social life. So how to learn to enjoy one without complaining about my aches & pains isn't even an issue. Donna Berg wrote: Aren't people great. When you need a friend...there is no one there. I have gone through the same thing many times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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