Cant Take a Trick

Hi Paula, sorry to hear about the issue with your lung. I know the feeling how it feels to have a setback like this. Last week I found a new lump in my new breast. I saw the doctor yesterday and now have to wait for an ultrasound to see what it is. It's like two steps forward one step back.

It's so hard when we are let down by family and it can be hurtful. I don't think they are trying to be hurtful, I think that sometimes family think that we have so much on our plates that they don't want to add to that by constantly interfering or bothering us. Bottom line is that they just don't get it. They don't know what it is like to have cancer. They don't know what we need. And some of them may never know unless we tell them.

Maybe you could reach out and call them and say you are finding it really hard and just need to hear their voice, and maybe they can call you each week, each fortnight for a chat. Then it is directly on them. At the moment maybe they don't know what to do.

I don't know if this would work, just a suggestion because I really hope you feel better and things improve. Hang in there. Sending hugs.

Nadine