Avoidance by a Family Member

There are people who deal with a serious illness which is affecting a loved one by pretending the illness doesn't exist, i.e., avoidance, denial, flight, refusal to discuss it, etc. How should you deal with a family member who is entrenched in that mindset?

Aug 12, 2017

Hi kennedje, I remember my early days post diagnosis, avoidance, denial, flight, refusal to discuss etc etc Funnily enough we still joke about the day I 'came out'! What an amazing release of stress, tention etc ... Now Tracey 'jokes' that she cant change the subject!