People in many cases are afraid of illness or dont know how to deal with it - for some they are scared they are going to "catch" my neuropathy (I've had drivers from the agency I use for transportation make me sit in the back seat for fear of germs) - others I know it upsets them to see me so disabled after being so active my whole life - but the true ones hang in there... but think about how many activities revolve around food and meals... I dont mind watching others eat, but if you cant drive to get to the location and I'm out of the way of anyone really any more - ya kinda get forgotten.....