Book Idea
Dear ladies - on my recent blog 'Flustered - Who Me?' It came about that it was suggested we should all put our thoughts/experiences/ideas etc into a book - Now this came about as yours truly has bei...
Forum Discussion
Hi Josie, I was thinking last night what really annoyed me about what people say to you once they know you have breast cancer. Besides the usual of "Stay Positive", "Be strong", "You will be fine".
When I went back to work for a few hours in between chemos, everyone would ask me, "How are you Chrissy?". You are looking well. I would smile and answer, " I'm fine and dandy, thanks for asking". But thinking I feel like i had been run over by a double decker bus. I dont look well at all, I look like I swallowed a whole cow and bald as ghandi. Now why did I do that? Why didnt I say how I really felt? Did I want to make them feel good? Did I just want them to leave me alone and go away so I could do my job and go home? My attitude to work had changed since being diagnosed and I just wanted to do my job and go ASAP. Does anyone else feel like that?
So now when I go to work and I'm asked, how I am and I'm looking well, I tell them the truth and the looks on their face is amazing, as they are horified and run off as fast as they can. I figure if they cant handle the truth why ask.
Anyone else have an little stories...maybe funny ones would be good. Like How we look like pirates with our bandanna's on and the reaction you get while shopping from the little kids.
Chrissy D :) xoxo