We lose friendships as we grow older and life becomes more complicated. What about the friendships you still have? How are these relationships affected when others learn you have Parkinson's disease? Some may not have been able to handle the news while others may have dug deeper and helped you face the challenge. In order to pursue this topic, Daniel takes you into his world. Discover his transformative experience that is full of grief, self-assessment, and hope. The experience exposes the sadness of losing friendships that have served as an anchor in Daniel's life for decades. What is the lesson that can be learned? No matter how our loved ones choose to react, we need to communicate with them because they don't understand the disease. Also, in this episode, Daniel and Bryan discuss how Parkinson's patients are overwhelmed when they realize there are limitations to what they are able to do. It begins to define them. They no longer see the possibilities of what can still be done. Stop merely surviving and realize that you have the gift of life ahead. As always we still have a say in how Parkinson's defines us. Add your experience and suggestions to the conversation. If you would like to leave us a voice message and you live in the U.S. call 1-706-873-1656. If you have the Anchor app please leave a message at https://anchor.fm/parkinsonsandme.