Annie,

I am so sorry to hear that you will not be able to continue being a part of this wonderful site. As a fairly new member, I also have gained knowledge from your experiences.

Please stay strong and positive during this time. I am convinced that your mental state plays an important part of your healing/coping journey. And I also have experienced the way some people who have been a part of your life for a long time cannot understand what you are going through, heck we can't understand it ourselves or explain it to others. I have a friend who I"ve known for about 25 years and she is the ultimate type "A" personality. She always wanted to complain about her life but anytime I expressed my problems I was always looking at the glass half full and should be more positive. Her problems were more important. When I became sick in 2009, she would come to the hospital to visit me and couldn't wait to start complaining about work or her home life.

Then last year she discovered a lump in her breast and you would think that she was the only person that ever had breast cancer. She actually fussed at me a few months ago about how I should be more positive. Then in the last week she apologized about that conversation. Needless to say, I am not interested in talking to her because she simply refuses to understand or be supportive about what I'm going though.

You will be in my thoughts and prayers during your struggles. Please know that we are always here for you if you need to vent or need support.

Best wishes,

Southern Bell