One friend expressed her views by saying it was Tara's fault this disaster had happened to her. She must have led a promiscuous lifestyle, inviting this disease into her body. Tara feared the response of others she had yet to tell. She was not sure how people would react to her situation, but she knew their response was their own decision. She had learned the hard way to love unconditionally, free from judgment.
Rejection comes from fear of the unknown.
It is based on a lack of understanding. No one asks for this disease, and no one deserves it. Tara would tell the truth about her diagnosis, knowing the people who stayed in her life did so out of love. Already this crisis had given Tara an opportunity to release her judgment of others. She was numb, afraid, confused, and sad.