Betrayal
just found out at Mother’s Day lunch that my Mother in Law has told my brother and sister in law (who we are estranged from and haven’t spoken too in about 6 years) about my breast cancer diagnosis af...
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Many thanks - Hubby is going really well - he has survived longer than most who've had the same condition/surgery/chemo as him (he had most of his stomach removed due to stomach cancer in 2010 & had a heap of follow up chemo and back competing at top level triathlon for his age group, just 6 months later) .... most don't make it to 5 years post op (Bryce Courteney, the writer being one of them.)
I fully agree, @"Kiwi Angel" - and I am SO happy that your husband supports you fully in this & recognises just how devastated you were with this unnecessary disclosure.
Sometimes I fear we are a little too 'politically correct' and don't hold people accountable for their actions for fear of upsetting them - even tho they have offended US - and this just gives them permission to keep on doing it!! :(
I found this on the net recently & it should be on the wall of every classroom in the country .... and sent out to parents when their children enrol! (Mind you - this post is from one who doesn't have kids!! LOL)
This becomes: Life Skills for the Future!
All the best xxx
I fully agree, @"Kiwi Angel" - and I am SO happy that your husband supports you fully in this & recognises just how devastated you were with this unnecessary disclosure.
Sometimes I fear we are a little too 'politically correct' and don't hold people accountable for their actions for fear of upsetting them - even tho they have offended US - and this just gives them permission to keep on doing it!! :(
I found this on the net recently & it should be on the wall of every classroom in the country .... and sent out to parents when their children enrol! (Mind you - this post is from one who doesn't have kids!! LOL)
This becomes: Life Skills for the Future!
All the best xxx