Most of the time friends are like family. Friends in our life always help us with advice and moral support but also can offer us practical advice and tips.
Show them that despite the illness, you are still “the same person” and you are able to do most of the things you used to do before getting the disease. It’s also a good idea to remind them that you still want to remain close friends and still want to be involved in the social events, reunions, and other fun things you’ve done so far.
If you choose to share news about your health condition on social media, be selective in how your health is disseminated and announced. You can create different “groups” on Facebook – one group for close friends and relatives who support you – and another group for a larger circle of friends.
Whatever you decide, beware of unreliable people who can offer you “miracle” cures or questionable treatments and services. To protect yourself from this, you can make your posts private or visible only to your friends.
Regardless of your decision, be prepared for many different answers. Remember, everyone has his own problems and vision of life. Expected support or lack of it, does not necessarily shows their feelings about you.