Asking Eric: Friends disappear after terminal diagnosis

Asking Eric: Some friends have disappeared after I told them I have a year to live

Dear Eric: I have been diagnosed with a terminal disease (ya, it’s lousy) and my outlook is just a year or so. I have let very few people know. Most are very sympathetic and supportive, but a couple have totally withdrawn. Should I try to connect with them? Or just let it go?I mean, there’s nothing that anyone can do, but it seems like a kind word might be in order. – Missing Friends

Asking Eric: Should I reach out to distant friends after terminal illness diagnosis?

Dear Eric: I have been diagnosed with a terminal disease (yeah, it’s lousy), and my outlook is just a year or so. I have let very few people know. Most are very sympathetic and supportive, but a couple have totally withdrawn. Should I try to connect with them? Or just let it go? I mean, there’s nothing that anyone can do, but it seems like a kind word might be in order.

Some friends disappear after terminal diagnosis

Dear Eric: I have been diagnosed with a terminal dis-ease (ya, it's lousy) and my outlook is just a year or so. I have let very few people know. Most are very sympathetic and supportive, but a couple have totally…

Column | Asking Eric: Friends disappear after terminal diagnosis

Most of the terminally ill letter writer’s friends have shown up after a devastating diagnosis – expect one couple “have totally withdrawn.”