Know and Respect Your Social Limits
- I could no longer hold certain conversations with my best friends or parents, and made no attempt to restrain myself from saying so when needed. Otherwise, the adverse reaction from my heart and pericardium were instant.
- I lost a dear friend, having been branded a flake, for constantly canceling plans last minute. Frankly, I should not have been pushing myself to socialize at all. (Some socializing is highly encouraged, but not if it means pushing yourself physically or emotionally. Real friends understand.)
- Please don't give in to the idea of social graces demanding you give more of yourself than you are honestly comfortable. Do you owe anyone anything beyond getting your health back so you can once again be a good (or even better) parent, sibling, friend? Recovering your health needs to be your priority, or your pericarditis will drag out indefinitely.
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