Anyway, as I've known for some time (but had brought home to me this weekend), I'm quite an unpleasant person to be around when I'm in pain. I mean, I won't attack you, or anything, but my patience (which isn't good at the best of times) evaporates when I'm not feeling well.
A friend of mine is also not feeling well right now and I realize that I've been a bit obnoxious trying to draw this person out...Although I feel like I'm being amenable and friendly trying to commiserate or whatever, I have to realize that I'm not the only one who gets more introverted when I'm "under the weather." Sometimes I just want to be alone in my misery, and the idea of communicating extensively makes me even more cranky. Although I don't know this to be the case with my friend, I suspect it's true.
As a true friend I must respect the space of those that I care about, or I can't expect the same in return.
Nathan
The think I have learned most while blogging is what I have learned about myself while thinking out what I believe and try to live. This post gave me a similar feeling....
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