The things that people say....
"I know just how you feel. My friend has been through that".
"You're lucky. Cancer will probably make you lose weight".
"Oh. Breast cancer? My mother inlaw died of that".
"I wish I had the...
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@Keeping_positive1.. Thankyou for posting! I am astounded at the insensitivity of her 'friend' Astounded! @Afraser, as usual you nailed it in the summation of this person..... I felt so many emotions rise up during the telling of this unfortunate story - anger (not helpful I know!) and a sort of helplessness this lovely breast cancer thriver would have felt....there are no words in this situation...I am SO glad though she held her own and was adamant her husband knew 'who she was/is' pre and post cancer and that their relationship was as intimately positive, fulfilling and solid prior and post diagnosis and surgery .... This situation cuts at the heart of the intimate relationships we have with our partners...which are ultimately SO private anyway and not gossip fodder and topics for guests at dinner parties.. Our struggle is firstly for us to accept our new bodily form and looking in the mirror can be confronting, and equally so for our husbands and partners...I feel lucky in that my husband was so lovely and kind in this way..(he's not that way all the time! feel reassured! LOL!😊) Still laughing from Urzila...what a great execution, hey, of this very sensitive topic!! Merry Christmas you guys!