Advice from R. Eric Thomas.
Asking Eric: How do I navigate friendships with people who treat me differently after I had a stroke?I had a stroke in 2017. My husband passed away in 2022. This stroke was quite debilitating for me. I could not walk, sit up or stand.
Some friends, unfortunately, may show the limits of their abilities; but others can rise to the occasion if given the right coaching. This shouldn’t fall to you to do, but sometimes we have to advocate hard for ourselves. “For friends who want to do more to include their disabled friends, I recommend being proactive and taking on the labor of researching a location’s accessibility. Ask them how you can best show up for them as you plan an event. Check in with them in social settings to make sure they’re comfortable and see if there’s anything you can do to make them feel more welcome.”Last year, my girlfriend “Harper” broke up with me. I was in my first year of college; she was a senior in high school.
I suggested an intervention with friends but, since these kids organizing the intervention are just seniors in high school, I also offered to speak to Harper’s parents.I know she also told me to stay out of it, but don’t her parents have a right to know what’s going on?– Caring ExHarper and your family have been very clear. Inserting yourself is only going to complicate things for Harper and for you.
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