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Most people have been extremely empathetic and offered help except family . Apart from my Dad everyone is ignoring me like it is an inconvenience to them feel sad tody. Have my second operation 13th ...
Hi Peta,
I had 16 months treatment and got very little support from my immediate family. I'm only just realising that they didn't know what to do and weren't coping. They were so used to me being the one who copes and gets everything done, that because I had fallen in a heap, they were just wandering around in circles chasing their tales. My 20 year old son and husband have only been able to start to talk about it in the last couple of months. There has been a lot of anger and resentment on my part towards them, as it felt like nothing had changed in their lives and absolutely everything had changed for me and they just didn't get it. I had the support of my brother and two girlfriends. If it wasn't for them, I'm not sure how I would have got through. Surround yourself with the people who offer you help and assistance. Now has. to be about you and the rest will have to fend for themselves. Just try to remember that it really is a very hard, confronting time for everyone around you too. In time to come you may begin to understand that they have struggled almost as much as you have. I would also suggest that you get some counselling. It really does help. Take care. Karen xix