Living with a difficult to treat, debilitating and incurable disease, you can find your world shrinking because you're no longer the person you thought you were.  Does it seem like the easiest move is to withdraw completely rather than face your own and other's disappointment in your unpredictable state of health?  That can temporarily feel safe but it's not a healthy long term strategy. That's why this post focuses on adapting your beliefs and values to who you are now.