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Mightystar's avatar
4 years ago

Dating and meeting new people

I’ve just started dating after my divorce, I was diagnosed just after separation. So no potential suitor has seen the new me in the flesh (although every person in the hospital lol). 
I’m a little nervous! Any advice?
At what point do you tell someone about your diagnosis?
  • I reckon you should just get out there & give it a go, @Mightystar - and good luck to you! .... 

    As the girls say - no need to say anything unless the relationship is 'going somewhere' .....  

    And all the best!!  xx

  • William McInnes wrote a rather delightful book called The Birdwatcher, about love and change and yes, one character has had bc (McInnes’s wife, the writer and film director Sarah Watt, died of bc). Because bc is a big change, we all notice it but we are all changing, all the time. You can’t go into the same river twice. Finding out how someone reacts to change early on may be very useful. But nothing ventured, nothing gained. You’ll know the right time when it comes. 
  • Hi I am an old girl (63) and have been with my husband for 30 years so can’t provide any real life advice on your situation.
    I just wanted to say that I agree with @Cath62 that any decent suitor should not be put off by your breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.
    As to when to raise it I wouldn’t until at least you thought the relationship was going somewhere.
    For me back in the day( last century LOL)  that would at  least be the third date.
    There is a private group on here you could join “ Young Women” that might have some good advice.
  • Hi @Mightystar, I am not in your situation however I don't think you need to say anything on the first few dates.  It is very hard to know at what point you tell a suitor this, so many variables there. When I met my husband he told me on our 3rd date about a health issue. I did need a bit of time to process the information however we talked about it and worked through any concerns. We are still together 12 years later. If a suitor is a decent person and loves you they will love all of you. You are so brave. You have earned your scars and they are part of you. Sending you a virtual hug.