Has your health impacted your relationships with friends or family?
I thought I would start this discussion board to see if anyone has had any personal experiences with their health impacting relationships with freinds and family as this is something I have experienced and I wondered if anyone has gone through similar
HI
, Great Discussion Starter! As I am someone who was diagnosed young (at the age of 16/17), I have seen throughout the years losing friends more often they I would have liked but as they didn't understand why I couldn't go to certain events or didn't have the energy to do things but now at age 29, I am more outspoken about my needs and I have those who I'm grateful who understand and support me. Good to hear!! I really DO NOT comprehend how a person, even if they don’t understand someone who is there friend’s health condition not being their friend any longer because they have a health condition..Totally self centered, selfish and self absorbed I guess.. , I just wanted to chime in and tell you what my father told me. He is 90 now and started having health issues in his 70s, people stopped coming around. He said that most people don't want to face death and seeing someone sick makes them uncomfortable. They don't know what to say or how to support you. The one that stayed with me was that he said that people don't want you to ask them for help. They don't want to help feed you or give you a glass of water. I agree with you they are self-centered, selfish, and self-absorbed. How are you doing these days? Diane (Team Member)
I'm One of the people that that have lost family and friends because of my health problems the hardest part is losing your family. I dealt with it for 6 years. With my kidney I only have one and it started to go down 6 years ago. I also have diabetes that doesn't help. Sometimes I feel like I need to talk to somebody that would understand I want to thank you for opening a place where people can talk.
it’s really not nice, my closest family have always been there for me other family members have not been there in my time of need but would be there when times were good which hurts and the same things happened with friends when I really needed them they were no where to be found! I’m so sorry you have to go through all this, you are more than welcome that’s what we want to do help people so feel free to ask any questions we can relate to you (Khiry) Team Member
I am new here so I have a few questions one. Is how far is your kidney disease alone. If you mind me asking. I have been having it for a while but in some areas it's slowly getting worse. I also have a lot of other health problems which I'm pretty sure most people with kidney disease do. I currently have a second kidney transplant, I tend to get often chronic fatigue among other things flare up and I have a nerve disease that flag up after I got my first transplant but may I ask what stage you are in and how you getting on with your ckd? Keep us updated on how your doing? Thanks Sabad (team member)
Yes. I can not do as many chores around the house like I use to. I wash the dishes/take out the trash/walk the dog. Can't mow the yard . Just don't have the energy like I use to.
