"Overcoming Loneliness: Navigating Life with Chronic Illness"

A person with multiple sclerosis wonders if they should resign themselves to a life of solitude due to their illness. The columnist advises that everyone, regardless of health, should acknowledge the possibility of change and make plans accordingly. They emphasize the importance of being emotionally resourceful, getting right with oneself, and attracting companions who appreciate that circumstances change but character does not.