heather
April 7th, 2009, 12:36 PM
I'm worried that our friends are getting tired of conversations that are "all Parkinson's, all the time" with the PWP I care for. What can I do?
One of the hardest things for some PWPs to deal with is the fact that even their closest friends generally do not want Parkinson's to become the focus of their relationship. It is not always easy to accept the fact that friends can care very much about your health and still not want to discuss it as frequently as you do, but it's true. One of the benefits of joining a Parkinson's support group (see below) is that support group members rarely get tired of discussing PD. Having a forum for discussing PD outside one's circle of family and friends can provide benefits for both the PWP and his or her caregiver.
One of the hardest things for some PWPs to deal with is the fact that even their closest friends generally do not want Parkinson's to become the focus of their relationship. It is not always easy to accept the fact that friends can care very much about your health and still not want to discuss it as frequently as you do, but it's true. One of the benefits of joining a Parkinson's support group (see below) is that support group members rarely get tired of discussing PD. Having a forum for discussing PD outside one's circle of family and friends can provide benefits for both the PWP and his or her caregiver.