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bluebell24
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A few days ago I decided to tell an old friend about my diagnosis. It's someone I have known for 20 years and although we see/speak to each other ridiculously infrequently I felt as though I should let him know. There was no sensible reason for this other than it felt like it might be a good thing to do at the time.
I have difficulty actually speaking about it so the conversation began on text then he suggested it would be good to chat over email. He had already heard from a mutual friend that I'd been having a hard time so when he mailed me he asked how I am now. I wrote a 2 paragraph email back and anyone who has seen my posts here will know that's pretty sparse for me!
I haven't had a reply now and am beginning to worry that it was a bad idea and that I shouldn't have said anything at all.
It was quite a test for me as I have really edited out so much of my life when in contact with other friends. Now I don't know what to think and fear I've made an almighty mistake that might cost me another good friendship.

I have difficulty actually speaking about it so the conversation began on text then he suggested it would be good to chat over email. He had already heard from a mutual friend that I'd been having a hard time so when he mailed me he asked how I am now. I wrote a 2 paragraph email back and anyone who has seen my posts here will know that's pretty sparse for me!
I haven't had a reply now and am beginning to worry that it was a bad idea and that I shouldn't have said anything at all.
It was quite a test for me as I have really edited out so much of my life when in contact with other friends. Now I don't know what to think and fear I've made an almighty mistake that might cost me another good friendship.

