tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447392662850613354.post5756329931562295840..comments2024-02-25T10:24:30.868-05:00Comments on Special needs disability parenting BLOOM: Fairweather friendsBLOOM - Parenting Kids With Disabilitieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06901482901008135659noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447392662850613354.post-13747457057952447122010-11-18T19:39:26.208-05:002010-11-18T19:39:26.208-05:00Lisa,
I am really sorry to hear about your loss of...Lisa,<br />I am really sorry to hear about your loss of closeness to your friend. I wondered if your friend ever acknowledged her feelings or apologized (or explained) her distance and or her inability to offer support to you during that time...? Sometimes that open communication can begin the healing process -then again moments in our lives like these teach us that not everyone has the capacities we thought they had. Thanks for your bravery in sharing your story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447392662850613354.post-73365618332083263432010-11-14T12:12:19.815-05:002010-11-14T12:12:19.815-05:00Thank you for posting this today. I needed the re...Thank you for posting this today. I needed the reminder to try to understand, forgive and move on.<br />This also applies to family...The Henryshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17878410407082384985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447392662850613354.post-44607682291629729732010-11-13T21:23:09.195-05:002010-11-13T21:23:09.195-05:00How fitting to read this today as I was at gatheri...How fitting to read this today as I was at gathering today where 'old' friends were present. The relationship with these old friends ended when there was a lack of understanding about what our priorities were with our friendships and trying to raise a 25 week premature infant, dealing with her new diagnosis of CP and trying to get the best early interventions to improve her outcome. <br />I have had forgiveness with some friends but not with others and today was a reminder for me. It was also a reminder for me how some people can easily go on with their lives having new babies and not worrying about prematurity, disability or infertility. <br />On our rough road we have also strengthened relationships and made new friends. One thing I will never regret is the time we took to provide our daughter with best care and treatment we could find.<br />It was nice to read this post today.BusyLizzyMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09116803603107554804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447392662850613354.post-65504335157761681312010-11-13T11:21:22.534-05:002010-11-13T11:21:22.534-05:00Hi Lisa: I'm so glad you shared this. I think ...Hi Lisa: I'm so glad you shared this. I think many of us parents have had an experience similar to this. I had a falling out with a friend when my son was a baby. She didn't have any children and she really couldn't understand what we were going through. She used some language about my son that really got my back up. There were other friends who didn't have experience and didn't know what to say, but they tried. Our experiences certainly bring to light who our true friends are.<br /><br />Thanks again for sharing this!BLOOM - Parenting Kids With Disabilitieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06901482901008135659noreply@blogger.com