Every situation is different and therefore each one considers different approaches in regard to how they should be handled. For instance, I had this set of "friends" who loved to party all the time and thrived on alcohol. Since I was considered "the sissy drinker" because I was good with one or two glasses of wine, I became the designated driver all the time. Needless to say, right around the time that I was giving a lot of thought about terminating the friendship, I was diagnosed with kidney disease. So, when I was coming to grips with this, it meant my whole life was changing. I can recall very vividly the time we all were at dinner and I revealed to them my diagnosis and instead of getting the support I thought I would from them, I got completely the opposite. They all told me that they had came to an agreement that it would be of best interest if they dissolved our friendship altogether because none of them can't deal with the fact of supporting someone in my condition and also the fact that I am going to die. Initially, I was stunned, shocked and hurt needless to say at this response, however, as time progressed, it was the best decision made. Throughout all I've endured, their decision made me a much better person as a whole. Yet, in regard to me being dead, everyone except one of them is still alive and here I am still standing.
