Ed, that first paragraph resonates with me so deeply. Even in my own friend circles, it was so difficult to bridge the gulf between being a volunteer buddy with GMHC and those who weren't doing that work. It was so insular, partly out of self-protection, I think, as though we were crossing into another country when caregiving and then, upon "returning to the real world," we didn't have the energy to translate it for folks who couldn't wouldn't didn't see it. I would imagine your life in the hospital was even more so. 💔