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iclay
14 years agoMember
Men Who Care
Hi guys, my name is Clayton and I too have been and will always be a breast cancer carer and supporter.I lost my partner in Jan this year and like the rest of you found that there is no such support for men directly affected by it.A group I have started up in Brissie is Men Who Care,it's more one on one thing.The only phone calls I get are from the wives so I talk to them about their hubbies problems or concerns.So what I do now is I have joined up with a few of the women's support groups so that at least they all know I am out there to help.I hope that this sort of pyramid support may work better for men, in a way that i may help one mate and in time he too will help another. Talk to you all soon..
43 Replies
- MickyMember
I just did that in a txt, but she is not replying, I think I have lost her for good, I know what she must be going through, but it is the not wanting to be with me that is hurting, she keeps making excusses not to come and see me and for reasons I can not go into here, It is hard for me to go to her, it makes a lot of sence for her to come here, even if it is just for the day. I am trying to understand this, but I am having trouble, I am meeting with iclay on Friday for coffee, I hope that will help me to understand. Micky
- Scotty_HMember
Hey Micky ,
All you can do now ,and its easy for me to say, is let her know your still here for her and that you are willing to go on this journey with her no matter what comes.
Scotty .....
- MickyMember
Thanks Scotty, I just wish we could have some type of conversation. Micky
- MickyMember
Thanks Di, I am meeting with iclay on Friday so I hope that will help me. Micky
- Scotty_HMember
Hey Micky.
When my girlfirend was diagnoised , we had a talk one night and she told me she would understand If i wanted to walk away. It blew me away that she would even think that, but it was her way of dealing with her cancer and not wanting me to get hurt.
Hang in there , its a rough journey for everyone including partners.
Cheers Scotty.....
- Di_BCNAMember
Hi Micky, so sorry to hear you're having problems, but I'm glad you've found the group. Please jump in and post or comment any time. Youre very welcome to start a new post if there's something you need or want to get off your chest. The group is just new and everyone is still getting to know each other, so, welcome!
~Di
- MickyMember
Thanks Clay, will do. Micky
- MickyMember
Thanks Clay, will do. Micky
- iclayMember
Hi again Micky,My mob is 0432956173 give me a txt and we can arrange a time to have a coffee somewhere..Clay
- MickyMember
Hi iclay,
It is to late, as I write this the relationship has ened, I am devestated and do not know what to do, she keeps talking about her pain all the time and will not talk to me about my feelings and when I try to she just keeps telling me that this is not about me, I know that it is not me going through what she is, but I need to talk to her too, 16 years ago she had breast cancer, I did not know her then and before she found out about this cancer from the time we met she always complained about the pain from having that lump removed, but with all this pain she is driving her car and shopping, but tells me she can not come and see me because of the pain. If we never get back together I need someone to talk to, because I think it is my fault and I could have done things differant, I am just a mess right now. Micky
PS. I do live in Brisbane