Originally Posted by Mark in Idaho

I think a big part of people not caring is that they have their own lives that are stressful and too busy. When they even do understand our condition, they realize that they are helpless to help us. Only those with serious commitments to us take the step to learn how to support us. The rest just go on with their lives without us.

I doubt many even consider the reciprocity issue. There is a saying, "You'll worry less about what people think about you when you realize how seldom they do." This is considered by many to be a truthful fact of life.

Unless we empower them with a way to help us, they will never make an effort to help us.

Very few people have the integrity to stay around long enough to make a difference in our lives even when they do know how to help.