Discussion: After several years of liver cirrhosis with severe complications, I discovered that I was gradually socially disconnecting from all my friends and even from my family.

Although my social detachment process was not immediate, it was significantly exacerbated when I retired from banking. Being exacerbated, and even after my divorce, created a situation of disconnection even from my children. I may be an extreme social detachment, but I believe many chronic patients undergo partial social detachment with severe health implications. Luckily, I found a worthy substitute in the form of a loving woman who saved me from a cruel death.