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[quote=Anonymous]This from a friend who went though a multi-year medical nightmare with her teenaged child: Even "tell me what I can do to help" is a demand. I don't have time or brain space for any demands except [son]'s. She went on to say that the best thing anyone did for her was to leave love on her answering machine. Love with no demands. She had one friend who called daily to say "I love you, you're in my prayers." There was no "call me when you get time" or "let me know if you need anything", because those would have required thought on the part of the mother of the sick kid. So you could try this. Give without asking for or expecting anything in return. Don't do it in the hopes of saving your friendship... do it in the hopes of saving your friend. Even if there's nothing in it for you. [/quote]
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