Who are your true friends??
Hi Girlies,
Was wondering if anyone's had the misfortune of being let down by any of your pre cancer friends? Prior to my diagnosisI I was social butterfly, out most weekends having a meal and wine with my friends. Obviously because of chemo I've not been able to continue my normal social activities. Whilst I'm not under the disillusionment that my friends social lives have to stop because mine has but I feel pretty abandoned at the moment. The lyrics to this Bessie Smith song pretty much sum up how I feel at the moment.
Once I lived the life of a millionaire
Spent all my money, I just did not care
Took all my friends out for a good time
Bought bootleg whiskey, champagne and wine
Then I began to fall so low
Lost all my good friends, I did not have nowhere to go
I get my hands on a dollar again
I'm gonna hang on to it till that eagle grins
'Cause no, no, nobody knows you
When you're down and out
In your pocket, not one penny
And as for friends, you don't have any
When you finally get back up on your feet again
Everybody wants to be your old long-lost friend
Said it's mighty strange, without a doubt
Nobody knows you when you're down and out
I feel really angry and pretty hurt to be honest. Especially as
I've been through and held their hands through tough times in Their lives. That doesn't make me a saint or anything. Thats what friends do. I'm struggling to move on from this. Any advice?