What do I say? Do I bring it up? Will that open an old wound, as if that's possible? Maybe she just wants space, time away to heal and 'get over it'. She looks good, so maybe it's not that bad. Yes, she's probably feeling much better.
How do you even begin to approach a friend, a family member, someone you care about with Lyme disease? It's a hard question to answer, but one that every one with Lyme desperately wishes to answer. We don't want to bore you with long, complicated explanations of the disease, and some days we may not even have the mental clarity to do so. It may be, as it turns out, that compassion and sympathy are more important than understanding.
An advocate and Lyme warrior herself, "Lyme Chick" writes and talks about this in her most recent blog post. Check it out. And as always, any questions and feedback are welcomed.
http://youtu.be/MJGsftN6pio
http://lymechick.com/2012/01/29/a-lyme-chicks-perspective-on-friendships/
Thank you for being my cheer squad, my prayer network, my friends, my family.
With Love--
Samantha
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