I was diagnosed with cancer around a year ago, had two surgeries, chemo the usual gubbins to blast the bastard.
All of my friends were amazing. So supportive and just generally kept me and my family going when times were spectacularly shit. One woman, who I've been friendly with for around 5 years, in particular was just fantastic. Always checking on me, giving me lifts to and from hospital, popping round with anything I needed and just generally being a really good friend. We become much closer than we've ever been and I let her know how much I appreciated her friendship at a really difficult time.
I've just gone back to work a few weeks ago and, touch wood, all is going well and I no longer have cancer. I've been in touch with her several times to see if she'd like to go out or to the theatre etc and she's either not been available, not called me back or ignored my messages. I know that she's been out and about as I've seen her on FB or other friends have been out with her.
While I was going through treatment, she would often post on FB that she was 'grateful to be able to help a dear friend in need'/ 'so happy to be in a position to offer support'/ 'just off to show a friend they are not alone on their journey' etc etc. Never mentioning me as I had not posted anything on FB about my illness as that's just not my way at all and she was aware of that, so I was glad she didn't mention me. A mutual friend said to me last night that 'she always needs someone to rescue' and now I'm thinking that that was me. I feel a bit hurt if that was the case - I just want to be a mate, that's all! Now I feel like I'm losing someone that I thought was a good friend just because I'm better now. Has anyone experienced this?