Feeling lonely

Hi there @Lillan67 - whether you were having a moment or not - you are allowed to - give yourself permission and you don't even need an excuse.

Some days are easier than others and some days you feel so overwhelmed by the smallest thing and other days you can climb mountains (depending on how bad those bony mets are, right ?).

As all our lovely ladies have shared we have had similar experiences.

Friends/family that we think that we can rely on seem to vanish and yet others are a bright, beautiful ray of sunshine in our lives who make us and our families feel important.

I have often quoted this on the forum "If people all of a sudden can't cope with your diagnosis; become strangers; disappear into thin air; send random or no messages at all - that is their problem and don't make it yours". You and your family have enough to deal with (and being like most Mum's you want to be able to feel as though you are contributing to the house when normally you just do stuff on auto pilot !).

@Fairydust - have you secretly become part of my husband's family ? Since my diagnosis 18 months ago with secondary bc, my in-laws (parents) have come to Sydney once (they live 3 1/2 hours away) and that was for a specialists appointment in Sydney. My brother-in-law has also been to Sydney several times during that period - doing stuff with his kids; taking them to Luna Park; beach - not once has he called in to check if we will be home). He has my mobile # - he sends me photo's of his kids - not once as he just sent a text - "How are you doing?". Or simply for my in-laws to give my husband the support he desperately needs. It is heartbreaking for me to see that my wonderful husband receives more support from our fabulous friends than his own flesh and blood.

Lillian - I hope the girls play date goes well and sets up some ongoing contact for you and your family and the support you all need and deserve.

Big hugs to you, Sheryl xxx