I'm feeling so lonely tonight. One of the challenges with chronic illness is that when I'm sick I have to cancel things and don't mind too much because I feel so unwell, or in so much pain that I'm focused on that. Then on the day here and there where I feel pretty good and would like to do something or go somewhere I feel as though I don't have any friends. I know I do, but they're not as close as I would like. It takes a lot of patience and effort to stay close to someone with a chronic illness. I think those people are rare. 😢