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Losing friends because of Cancer
Anyone else feel isolated and like some friends have disappeared from your life since cancer?? I'm 34 and was extremely social before my diagnosis. Since starting chemo for obvious reasons my social ...
I was having a big whinge about this just yesterday.
I had a quick surgery last year, avoided chemo and skipped straight to radiation for 5 weeks.
I've not been ill... I'm perfectly capable of going for a picnic, coffee, dinner, movie but has anyone called - nope - nada!!
I'm perfectly happy to go out for dinner and NOT discuss cancer if it makes them more comfortable but seriously - they need to grow-the-hell-up.
As a wise friend said to me... they were there for ONE chapter of your life story.
I had a quick surgery last year, avoided chemo and skipped straight to radiation for 5 weeks.
I've not been ill... I'm perfectly capable of going for a picnic, coffee, dinner, movie but has anyone called - nope - nada!!
I'm perfectly happy to go out for dinner and NOT discuss cancer if it makes them more comfortable but seriously - they need to grow-the-hell-up.
As a wise friend said to me... they were there for ONE chapter of your life story.