Feeling sad
I am very aware that I have lots to be grateful for this year feeling so well again but BC takes a toll on us in many ways. I guess Christmas is often a time when people feel the positive and negative...
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There's that saying you can pick your friends and not your family! When I told my brothers that I was to have chemo and they would need to help with mum, They both argued they wouldn't be able to do it and what did I do anyway. When I explained that I washed, helped with cleaning, drove mum to all her appointments, bought her groceries, and helped with showering. I don't think they really appreciated what I did. Aside from signing some legal papers I haven't spoken to either of my brothers since. Apparently my brothers don't do sick very well. In fact I haven't had much support or help from my family or friends, just these vague offers of help.
As for Christmas think we'll be spending at mums withy my brothers. Only because I suspect this will be mums last Christmas, that's why I'm doing this. She's in her eighties, smokes like a chimney and as frail as, hardly seems fair!
Family is family though and I will smile and make small talk and only stay for as long as I need to. I wish you all the best at Christmas and just remember, families are like fudge mostly sweet with a few nuts!!