I hit the wall

I'm glad you let all that out. It can be so hard when you don't get what you need from others when you are going through this crisis. There is a pamphlet that comes in your BCNA My Journey Kit that is meant to be given to friends and family to explain how to help a loved one facing a BC journey. But I know I felt it did not go far enough about how for a little while others need to realize that this is not about them it is about the one with the cancer! Of course we are going to be stressed, preoccupied and unable to focus on much outside of the fact that we have a cancer diagnosis and this is going to mean some pretty major action is required. Maybe you need to say some of what you have put so well in your post. I found I got terrific support from my husband and daughters but my parents, sister and brother just did not give the support I thought they would. In the end as much as it hurt that they seemed so unable to understand what I needed I concentrated on the wonderful support I did get from my immediate family and friends. It was also fantastic to get such amazing support on here. Sometimes a rant on here just diffuses the tension enough to give you some relief. Hope you feel better and that your family give you some understanding with Mother's Day this Sunday. Take care. Deanne xxx