Anonymous wrote:when my good friend had cancer, i didn't know what to do. i wanted to give her time with her family. i wanted to give her privacy. i wanted to give her space and peace. i truly believed she'd get through the cancer and we'd have the rest of our lives to be friends and our children would grow up together. alas, that did not happen and i will regret not doing anything for the rest of my life. but my intentions were true/real -- i didn't want to bother her with my life. i wanted her to focus on getting better. live and learn.
I’m wondering why you presumed she wanted privacy? Is that because it’s what you would have wanted? Do you think a part of you was just scared? Not a criticism - just trying to understand.
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