
My Young On-Set Fighters wanted to share what they experienced when telling their loved ones and friends about their Parkinson’s disease, since it is a recent experience for them. You might be looking for these answers right now, so I thought it would be helpful to share. I’ve added a few points which have brought comfort to individuals during their initial conversations with me.
The timing of this discussion is completely up to you, especially if you are newly diagnosed and your symptoms are not noticeable yet. Please remember that this experience is going to be different for each person. Your personal relationships with people are different. These are just general guidelines, so feel free to tailor them as you need to.
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