[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=Navy]Dears :wave:
I'm Souhila from Algeria! I've a special friend who's suffering from an AML since now 2 years! He's strong but I would like to know how should I behavior with him in order to not create any communication complexity!! I know its very important to communicate!! is there any method or technics for this?
Thank you! :)

Souhila...........my sympathy to you and your friend regarding his illness. But he's fortunate to have a concerned friend like you. Many hospitals have special classes for family and friends of patients suffering from serious illnesses. Try to think how you'd want to be treated and treat your friend accordingly. He probably needs someone to simply be there with him, listen when he wants to talk, but not to ask a lot of questions. I hope he's able to get treatment which will help him to feel better. Try to stay positive and best wishes to you both. Let us know how he's doing!

Dear Soibhan,
Thank you for your concern on my question! In fact since I knew about his illness I tried to be close to him, even we live in two different countries (he's very far!)! I kept contact everyday when he was doing his chemotherapy cycles and when he was staying alone in the sterile room for weeks! but since few months ago, I felt him distant! he became very sensitive! I do understand this! he don't complain or say that he's suffering! he's always strong! but sometimes he "explode" for very tiny reasons! I tried to be normal with him and to not let him feel that Im' doing this because he's sick! but because he's my friend and I do care for him! I learned everything on the AML!! I made a lot of searches on the net! how it happens! the symptoms, the patient! the treatment! and so on! but I didn't find anything on the psycological treatment! he's now in the remission phase I think! because he already finished his chemotherapy treatment and he's making blood tests to check the cancer cells! I am really sad, because I wasn't able to manage the situation with him! I might lost a friend!
I really hope to keep intouch Soibhan and talk with you!
thank you once again!

Souhila,
Your friend has been through a lot of trauma, even though he's doing better now. I think when someone gets a life-threatening disease, he has to go through the grieving process. After all, he possibly feels he has "lost" the good health he had before. For a while, all his energy was going towards fighting the leukemia--the chemo, the sterile room, etc. Now the reality of the situation has probably begun to sink in and he's maybe suffering with depression. Do you have a clergyman or a counsilor you could speak to regarding your friend? He/she might be able to give you some advice regarding your friend's behavior. I'm sure he'll be more communicative in time. Just let him know that you care and that you're willing to listen if he needs to talk. Give him a little time to work through this. I'm sure he feels blessed to have your friendship during this difficult time. I'll be eager to know how he's doing.

Just keep supporting him...I think your friend is a warrior also. To fight against Leukemia for 2 years is not an easy thing. I wish he will make it.
He's lucky to have friend like you..

regards

Dears,
Thank you a lot for your replies! Would like to be to him, as supportive as you're for me! I'll follow your advice to me! I'll let him consume his sufferings! by the way! I didn't talk with him since now 2 months! because he was too distant! I prefered to disappear maybe he'll feel better alone, even for a while! and he might have now new friends!!! All what I'm wishing is that he'll be cured and recover his happiness and health!
Thank you Soibhan and Ryu1977 !!! I'm lucky to discuss with you!