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and you aren't uncaring if you fade away
some people seem to think if you back off there are other (better) people who "sincerely care" about her health. Other people--like myself--said it's OK to back off if this freindship is toxic.
Please realize that it is highly possible to BOTH rightly need to back off AND to care about her health. It bothers me that some people seem to think if you need some distance it means you don't care that this woman is sick. Of course not. You DO care, but keeping close to her is toxic for you and her.
so, don't worry that some people are implying you don't sincerely care about this woman's sickness. You do. At the same time, it is not healthy for you or her to maintian a close freindship.