Writing therapy
I've recently confronted some bad behaviour from a so-called friend and my way of processing it is to write. I'd like some feedback if you feel able. https://medium.com/@jecmap/no-you-dont-get-to-us...
Forum Discussion
.....My best friend of 20 odd years said that another one of our acquaintances had asked her what she was going to say to me. She responded with a confused look and said "I'm going to go see her, with wine, as usual. We'll drink, then we'll cry about it, then we'll laugh, she hasn't grown another head you know." Love that girl.
The good ones always come through.......
My best friend of 55 years is just like your friend, @kezmusc .... we'll be catching up again next weekend - they live on a drought ridden farm in the bush but will be moving closer to me in a month or two - I can't wait! Last time we met up, prior to surgery,we cried on each other's shoulders & she brought a tiny book called 'friends' that I had given her way back in 1968 .... and I have it on my mantlepiece - until the end of my treatment .... then she gets it back.
It is funny how some people just can't 'cope' with you being 'ill'! It's not as if it is catchy or anything ..... most of us know someone with cancer - it is not 'rare' anymore .... I reckon most of US probably have a family member or close friend who've had the Big C (not necessarily BC.)
One of my hubby's friends virtually cut him off without a word when he was diagnosed with stomach cancer in 2010 (and still going strong!) - and hubby had comforted & supported him when his son was tragically killed in a cycling accident some years prior ..... it was just SO unexpected! :(
I have kept a copy of @Jax1964 as I think it has been brilliantly well written!!! xx
The good ones always come through.......
My best friend of 55 years is just like your friend, @kezmusc .... we'll be catching up again next weekend - they live on a drought ridden farm in the bush but will be moving closer to me in a month or two - I can't wait! Last time we met up, prior to surgery,we cried on each other's shoulders & she brought a tiny book called 'friends' that I had given her way back in 1968 .... and I have it on my mantlepiece - until the end of my treatment .... then she gets it back.
It is funny how some people just can't 'cope' with you being 'ill'! It's not as if it is catchy or anything ..... most of us know someone with cancer - it is not 'rare' anymore .... I reckon most of US probably have a family member or close friend who've had the Big C (not necessarily BC.)
One of my hubby's friends virtually cut him off without a word when he was diagnosed with stomach cancer in 2010 (and still going strong!) - and hubby had comforted & supported him when his son was tragically killed in a cycling accident some years prior ..... it was just SO unexpected! :(
I have kept a copy of @Jax1964 as I think it has been brilliantly well written!!! xx